1773 – Johann Philipp Christian Schulz, German composer, born in Bad Langensalza, Germany (d. 1827)
1860 – S. R. Crockett, Scottish novelist (The Stickit Minister), born in Duchrae, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire (d. 1914)
1904 – Cemal Reşit Rey, Turkish composer, born in Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire (d. 1985)
1914 – Sir John Kerr, Australian politician and the Governor General who dismissed the Whitlam Government, born in Sydney, New South Wales (d. 1991)
1934 – Tommy Anderson, Scottish footballer (Stockport County), born in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1937 – Alan Grose, British vice-admiral
1941 – Linda McCartney (née Eastman), American photographer, musician (Wings), and 1st wife of Paul McCartney, born in New York City (d. 1998)
1966 – Kevin Koslofski, American MLB outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers), bon in Decatur, Illinois
1967 – Danielia Cotton [Brooks], American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Small White Town; Rare Child), born in Hopewell, New Jersey
1973 – Rodrick Rhodes, American NBA basketball forward, 1997-2003 (Houston Rockets and 2 other teams), born in Jersey City, New Jersey