245 – Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, born in Palmyra, Syria (d. 274)
1513 – Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)
1716 – Johann Heinrich Rolle, composer
1907 – Avraham Stern, Polish-born Zionist leader (d. 1942)
1908 – Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer (Life Magazine)
1936 – Claude Albert Coppens, Belgian pianist, born in Schaerbeek, Belgium
1971 – Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist, born in Diksmuide, Belgium
1976 – Jamie Noble, American professional wrestler, born in Hanover, West Virginia
1977 – Becky Ruehl, American diver (Olympic 4th 1996), born in Lakeside Park, Kentucky
1983 – Hanley RamÃrez, Dominican baseball player, born in Samaná, Dominican Republic