1770 – Antoine Reicha, composer
1835 – Richard Andree, German geography, etnologist (Andree’s Handatlas)
1896 – Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism)
1915 – Pran Nath Chhuttani, Indian physician and teacher, born in Leiah, Pakistan (d. 1996)
1918 – Otis R Bowen, US Sec of Health and Human Services (1985-89)
1934 – Ron Gaunt, cricketer (Australian fast bowler late 50s early 60s)
1966 – Najwa Karam, Lebanese singer, born in Zahlé, Lebanon
1968 – Leif Rohlin, Swedish NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), born in Vasteras, Sweden
1970 – Meeno Peluce, Dutch actor (Bad News Bears), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1977 – James Wan, Malaysian-Australian film director (Saw, The Conjuring), born in Kuching, Malaysia