1674 – Jean Philippe Eugène de Mérode, Belgian nobleman (Marquis of Westerloo), born in Brussels, Dutch Republic (d. 1732)
1864 – Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (work on relativity – Minkowski spacetime), born in Aleksota, Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire (d. 1909)
1899 – Michal Kalecki, Polish economist, born in Łódź, Russian Poland (d. 1970)
1900 – Jennie Tourel [Davidovich], Russian-American mezzo-soprano (Paris Opera, 1931-38; Metropolitan Opera,1937-47), born in Vitebsk, Russian Empire (d. 1973)
1903 – Carl Hubbell, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (9 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1933; NL MVP 1933, 36; NY Giants), born in Carthage, Missouri (d. 1988)
1937 – John Conklin, American dramaturg and scenic designer (Metropolitan Opera; Glimmerglass Festival; San Francisco Opera), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2025)
1939 – Don Matthews, American CFL HOF coach (Grey Cup 1985 BC Lions, 1995 Baltimore Stallions, 1996-97 Toronto Argonauts, 2002 Montreal Alouettes), born in Amesbury, Massachusetts (d. 2017)
1951 – Gerald Levinson, American contemporary classical composer (Anahata), and educator (Swarthmore College), born in Westport, Connecticut
1956 – Green Gartside [Paul Strohmeyer], Welsh rock singer-songwriter (Scritti Politti – “Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)”; ” The Word Girl”), born in Cardiff, Wales
1959 – Nicola Sirkis [Nicolas Sirchis], French rock singer and lyricist (Indochine – “3e sexe”; “La vie est belle”), born in Antony, France