1564 – William Shakespeare, English Poet and playwright (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth), born in Stratford upon Avon, (d. 1616) traditionally regarded as his birthdate,
1818 – John Gill Shorter, American politician (17th Governor of Alabama), born in Monticello, Georgia (d. 1872)
1861 – Edmund Allenby, Viscount Allenby, British Fieldmarshal, General at Battle of Megiddo, born in Brackenhurst, England (d. 1936)
1897 – Lester B. Pearson, 14th Canadian Prime Minister (1963-68) (Nobel Peace Prize 1957), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1972)
1900 – Jim Bottomley, American baseball player, born in Oglesby, Illinois (d. 1959)
1932 – Jim Fixx, American jogger and writer (Jim Fixx on Running), born in NYC, New York (d. 1984)
1936 – Joseph Willaert, Flemish painter, born in Diksmuide, Belgium (d. 2014)
1962 – John Hannah, Scottish actor (Four Weddings and a Funeral), born in East Kilbride, Scotland
1973 – Patrick Poulin, Canadian NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), born in Vanier, Quebec, Canada
1988 – Alistair Brownlee, British triathlete (Olympic gold 2012, 16), born in Dewsbury, England