1729 – Alexander Suvorov, Russian general during the Russo-Turkish War and French Revolutionary Wars, born in Moscow (d. 1800)
1859 – Cass Gilbert, American architect who designed US Supreme Court and the Woolworth Building, born in Zanesville, Ohio (d. 1934)
1925 – Simon van der Meer, Dutch physicist who won the 1984 Nobel Prize in Physics with Carlo Rubbia, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2011)
1927 – Alfredo Kraus, Spanish bel canto tenor (Massenet – “Werther”; La Scala; New York Metroplolitan Opera, 1966-94), born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands (d. 1999)
1942 – Billy Connolly, Scottish comedian and actor (Blue Money), born in Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
1949 – Jim Warren, American artist whose work includes album cover art for Bob Seger and Prince, born in Long Beach, California
1953 – Glenn Withrow, American actor (The Outsiders, Peggy Sue Got Married), born in Highland Heights, Kentucky
1961 – Carlos Carnero, Spanish Member of the European Parliament (1994-present), born in Madrid, Spain
1966 – Paul Robinett, American YouTuber and internet personality, also known as “Renetto”, birthplace unknown
1982 – Sean O’Loughlin, English rugby league lock (England 25, Great Britain 11 Tests; Wigan Warriors 458 games), born in Wigan, England