1799 – Karl August Nicander, Swedish poet (d. 1839)
1870 – Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general and politician (East Africa)
1895 – Fredric Wertham, German-born psychologist (d. 1981)
1904 – B F Skinner, American psychologist (Skinner Box), born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
1911 – Mieke Verstraete [Maria Augustina De Graef], Belgian-Dutch actress (Pleasantly Settled), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1990)
1918 – Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers)
1925 – John D Erlichman, Politician (Nixon aide, Watergate)
1933 – Ian Walsh, Australian rugby league hooker, captain and coach (25 Tests; St. George), born in Bogan Gate, New South Wales (d. 2013)
1961 – Jesper Olsen, Danish footballer
1962 – Stephen Sommers, American film director