1698 – Ange-Jacques Gabriel, French court architect (Palace de la Concorde), born in Paris (d. 1782)
1797 – John J Rochussen, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1845-51)
1824 – Thomas Gamble Pitcher, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Rockport, Indiana (d. 1895)
1902 – Otmar Nussio, Swiss conductor and composer (Boccaccio Suite), born in Grossetto, Italy; (d. 1990)
1922 – Stuart Sloan, war hero/test pilot
1927 – Leszek Kolakowski, Polish philosopher (Conversations with the Devil)
1948 – Hermann Hauser, Austrian-born entrepreneur
1966 – Alex Zanardi, Italian race car driver
1974 – Kaleena Kiff, actress (Patti-Love Sidney), born in Santa Monica, California
1976 – Ryan Reynolds, Canadian actor and comedian (Deadpool), born in Vancouver, British Columbia