1834 – Daniel McCook Jr, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Carrollton, Ohio (d. 1864)
1895 – James Arthur Calata, African National Congress (ANC) leader and Anglican clergyman, born in Debe Nek, King Williamstown, South Africa (d. 1983)
1908 – Amy Vanderbilt, American authority on etiquette (Complete Book of Etiquette, Complete Cook Book), born in NYC, New York
1923 – The Fabulous Moolah [Mary Lillian Ellison], American pro wrestler (World Champion 1956-83), born in Kershaw County, South Carolina (d. 2007)
1932 – William Wilkinson, English conservationist and businessman, born in Warminster, England (d. 1996)
1940 – Alex Trebek, Canadian-American TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy), born in Sudbury, Ontario
1941 – Thomas Wayne, American singer (Tragedy) (d. 1971)
1944 – Sparky Lyle, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1973, 76, 77; World Series 1977, 78; AL Cy Young Award 1977; NY Yankees), born in DuBois, Pennsylvania
1963 – Joanna Going, actress (Lisa Grady-Another World)
1973 – Mike Sweeney, American baseball player