1795 – Ernst Heinrich Weber, German anatomist and physiologist (one of the founders of experimental psychology), born in Wittenberg, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1878)
1895 – Jack Dempsey, American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1919-26), born in Manassa, Colorado (d. 1983)
1904 – Phil Harris [Wonga Philip], American actor and singer (Anything Goes, Robin Hood), born in Linton, Indiana (d. 1995)
1930 – William B. Ziff, Jr., American magazine publishing executive, (modern Bride; Popular Electronics, PC MAgazine), born in Chicago, Illinos (d. 2006)
1944 – Jeff Beck, British rock guitarist (Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group), born in Wallington, Surrey
1946 – Ellison S Onizuka, Hawaii, Mjr USAF/ast (STS 51C, 51L-Chal disaster)
1947 – Peter Weller, Stevens Point WI, actor (Robocop, Of Unknown Origin)
1960 – Nate Carr, freestyle wrestler (Olympic bronze 1988), born in Erie Pennsylvania
1965 – Danielle Spencer, actress (Dee Thomas-What’s Happening), born in The Bronx, New York
1973 – Alexander Beyer, German actor