1516 – Conrad Gessner, Swiss physician and naturalist, born in Zürich, Switzerland (d. 1565)
1859 – Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov, Russian composer, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1922)
1925 – Maqsood Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 16 Tests 1952-56), born in Amritsar, British India (d. 1999)
1932 – Al Bianchi, American basketball guard, coach and general manager (Philadelphia 76ers, Virginia Squires; GM NY Knicks), born in Queens, NY (d. 2019)
1939 – Phillip R. Allen, American stage and screen actor (Hardy Boys Mysteries – “Harry”; Star Trek III – “Captain Esteban”), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2012)
1940 – James Caan, American actor (Brian’s Song; The Godfather; Rollerball; Misery; Elf), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2022)
1946 – John Harries, British atmospheric physicist (provided 1st direct observational evidence of carbon dioxide increase – greenhouse effect), born in Sedgefield, England (d. 2022)
1957 – Leeza Gibbons, American TV host (Entertainment Tonight, Leeza), born in Hartsville, South Carolina
1961 – William Hague, English politician, Secretary of State, Leader of the Opposition, born in Rotherham, England
1976 – Amy Smart, American actress, born in Los Angeles, California