1889 – Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congolese religious leader and founder of Kimbanguism, born in Nkamba, Congo (d. 1951)
1910 – Bernhard Heiden [Levi], German-American composer (Dreamers on a Slack Wire; Euphorion), and music teacher (University of Indiana, 1945-74), born in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany (d. 2000)
1915 – James Tiptree Jr. [Alice Sheldon], American sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1987)
1919 – Bartolomé “Beny” Moré, Cuban guaracha and mambo singer, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader, born in Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cuba (d. 1963)
1938 – David Freiberg, American rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger Service – “Fresh Air”; Jefferson Airplane/Starship – “Jane”), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1942 – Howard Jacobson, British novelist (The Finkler Question) and newspaper columnist, born in Manchester, England
1952 – Bob Corker, American politician (Senator from Tennessee), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina
1964 – Pebbles [Perri Reid (née McKissack)], American pop singer (“Girlfriend”), minister, and gospel singer, born in Oakland, California
1968 – Tim Salmon, American MLB outfielder (California Angels), born in Long Beach, California
1986 – Nick Adenhart, American baseball player, born in Silver Spring, Maryland (d. 2009)