1709 – James Harris, English philosopher, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire (d. 1780)
1757 – Garsevan Chavchavadze, Georgian diplomat and politician, born in Georgia (d. 1811)
1816 – William Bowman, English anatomist, born in Nantwich, Cheshire (d. 1892)
1822 – Gregor Mendel, Austrian monk and geneticist (discoverer of laws of heredity), born in Heinzendorf, Austria (d. 1884)
1873 – Alberto Santos-Dumont, Brazilian aviator (d. 1932)
1953 – Dan Shaughnessy, American sports writer
1969 – Tobi Vail, American musician (Bikini Kill, The Go Team, The Frumpies), born in Auburn, Washington
1973 – Peter Forsberg, Swedish NHL center (Colorado Avalanche), born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
1976 – Debashish Mohanty, Indian cricketer
1997 – Billi Bruno, American actress (According to Jim)