1773 – Johann Philipp Christian Schulz, German composer, born in Bad Langensalza, Germany (d. 1827)
1829 – James St Clair Morton, American engineer, author, and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1864)
1848 – Pieter Louis Tak, literary (The Chronicle) (d. 1907)
1893 – Julia Faye, American actress (The 10 Commandments, Samson and Delilah), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1966)
1902 – Ayatollah Khomeini [Ruhollah Khomeini], Supreme leader of Iran (1979-89), religious figure and political leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, born in Khomeyn, Persia (d. 1989)
1918 – Audra Lindley, American actress (Three’s Company, The Relic, Ropers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1997)
1931 – Anthony Newley, British actor and singer-songwriter (Doctor Dolittle; Goldfinger theme; Willy Wonka score), born in London, England (d. 1999)
1940 – Yves Navarre, French writer (Le Jardin d’acclimatation), born in Condom, France (d. 1994)
1979 – Fábio Aurélio, Brazilian footballer
1980 – Petri Pasanen, Finnish footballer