1671 – Abraham Patras, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1735-37), born in Grenoble, France (d. 1737)
1770 – Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, 7th child and 3rd daughter of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, born in Buckingham House, London (d. 1840)
1804 – John William Livingston, American Commander (Union Navy), born in NYC, New York (d. 1885)
1940 – Bernard Shaw, American news correspondant (CBS, CNN), born in Chicago, Illinois
1950 – Bernie Taupin, British singer and lyricist (writes with Elton John), born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire
1954 – Shuji Nakamura, Japanese-born American electronic engineer (invented the Blue LED), born in Ikata, Japan
1959 – [Steven] Morrissey, British rock vocalist (The Smiths), born in Davyhulme, Lancashire
1975 – Tracy Brookshaw, American professional wrestler and valet
1980 – Rhett Fisher, American actor and musician, born in Indianapolis, Indiana
1985 – Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer