1767 – Josef Schnabel, German composer, born in Naumburg am Queis, Silesia (d. 1831)
1891 – William F. Albright, American old testament scholar and archaeologist, born in Coquimbo, Chile (d. 1971)
1901 – José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer (Uruguay national team captain for FIFA 1930), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1968)
1926 – Len Maddocks, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (Australian mid-50’s) (d. 2016)
1938 – Thomas “Tommy” Chong, Canadian-American comedian, actor, and cannabis rights activist (Cheech and Chong), born in Edmonton, Alberta
1947 – Martin Winterkorn, German automotive executive
1951 – Rob Baker, rock drummer (Red Rider)
1963 – Kathy Leander, Swiss singer
1971 – Paul Ragusa, Canadian 48 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympics 1996), born in Bülach, Switzerland
1974 – Masahide Kobayashi, Japanese baseball player