1185 – Afonso II, 3rd King of Portugal (1211-23), born in Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal (d. 1223)
1720 – Vilna Gaon, Lithuanian rabbi, born in Sialiec, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1797)
1735 – Ildephons Haas, German composer, born in Offenburg, Germany (d. 1791)
1923 – Nathan “Dambuza” Mdledle, South African singer (Manhattan Brothers) and actor, born in Pimville, Union of South Africa (d. 1995)
1932 – Jim Fixx, American jogger and writer (Jim Fixx on Running), born in New York City (d. 1984)
1936 – Joseph Willaert, Flemish painter, born in Diksmuide, Belgium (d. 2014)
1947 – Alan Broadbent, New Zealand jazz pianist (Developing Story), born in Auckland, New Zealand
1952 – Lionel Johnston, American actor (Sons and Daughters), born in Augusta, Georgia
1953 – James Russo, American actor (My Own Private Idaho;China Girl), born in New York City
1977 – Willie Mitchell, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada