1646 – Charles Plumier, French botanist (Frangipani genus Plumeria is named after him), born in Marseille, France (d. 1704)
1889 – Adolf Hitler, Austrian-born German dictator and Führer of Nazi Germany (1936-45), born in Gasthof zum Pommer, Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary (d. 1945)
1937 – George Takei, American actor (Sulu-Star Trek, Green Berets), born in Los Angeles, California
1939 – Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian Prime Minister (1981-82, 1986-89, 1990-96) and Director-General of the World Health Organisation, born in Bærum, Norway
1941 – Ryan O’Neal, American actor (Love Story, Paper Moon), born in Los Angeles, California
1946 – Gordon Smiley, American racecar driver, born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 1982)
1954 – Peter Toohey, Australian cricketer (NSW and Australian batsman 1977-80), born in Blayney, Australia
1964 – Paul Nobes, Australian cricketer (prolific opening batsman for Victoria and SA), born in Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia
1967 – J. D. Roth, American TV host (Fun House), born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
1976 – Joey Lawrence, American actor (Gimme a Break, Blossom, Summer Rental), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania