1744 – Frederick Willem II, King of Prussia (1786-97), born in Berlin Palace, Berlin (d. 1797)
1764 – Fletcher Christian, English Bounty mutineer, born in Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England (d. 1793)
1929 – Ronnie Barker, British comedian (the Two Ronnies)
1933 – Adolfo Suarez, premier of Spain (1976-81), (d. 2014)
1933 – Hubie Brown, American basketball coach and broadcaster
1945 – Kathleen Brown, state treasurer (D-California, 1991- )
1952 – Bell Hooks [Gloria Jean Watkins], American author, feminist, scholar and social activist, born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
1964 – Gary Ayles, British racing driver
1969 – Hansie Cronje, cricket captain (solid South African batsman)
1981 – Jason Bergmann, American baseball player