1782 – John Field, Irish pianist and composer (Nocturnes), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1837)
1865 – Philipp Scheidemann, German politcian (SPD) and Mayor of Kassel, born in Kassel, Germany (d. 1939)
1922 – Jason Robards, American actor (A Thousand Clowns, Any Wednesday), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
1924 – John Kilgour, British physician and director of prison medical services (Home Office), born in Aberdeen, Scotland (d. 2008)
1943 – Peter Hyams, American film director (2010, Capricorn 1, Relic, Timecop), born in NYC, New York
1951 – William S. McArthur Jr., American astronaut (STS 58, 74, sk: 92), born in Laurinburg, North Carolina
1956 – Tommy Rich, American professional wrestler, born in Hendersonville, Tennessee
1977 – Emma Barton, English actress (Eastenders), born in Portsmouth, England
1980 – Dave Baksh, Canadian guitarist (Sum 41), born in Ajax, Ontario
1993 – Taylor Momsen, American singer and actress (Gossip Girl), born in St. Louis, Missouri