1723 – Christian Friedrich Gregor, composer
1881 – Carry van Bridges [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva)
1910 – Russell “Russ” Bender, American actor and writer (Amazing Colossal Man, Space Monster, It Conquered the World), born in NYC, New York (d. 1969)
1921 – Alain Mimoun, Algerian/French distance runner (Olympic marathon gold 1956; 3 x silver 1948, 52), born in Telagh, Algeria (d. 2013)
1927 – Vernon L. Smith, American economist and Nobel laureate, born in Wichita, Kansas
1930 – Gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry, premier/president (Sudan)
1947 – Paula Tsui, Hong Kong singer
1963 – Lina Kačiušytė, Lithuanian swimmer (Olympic gold 200m breaststroke 1980; WR 1979 2:28.36), born in Vilnius, Lithuania
1973 – Anwar Mansoor Mangrio, Sindhi poet and research scholar.
1981 – Eden Riegel, American actress (All My Children), born in Washington, D.C.