1806 – Henry Thatcher, American rear admiral (U.S. Navy), born in Thomaston, Maine (d. 1880)
1873 – C.G.N. de Vooys, Dutch translator and founder (New Taalgids), born in Gouda, Netherlands (d. 1955)
1899 – Pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal, born in Rotterfam, Netherlands (d. 1987)
1940 – Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band – Up On Cripple Creek), born in Elaine, Arkansas (d. 2012)
1946 – Mick Ronson, English rock guitarist and producer (Mott the Hoople, The Spiders From Mars), born in Kingson upon Hull, England (d. 1993)
1963 – Eddie Martin Jr, jockey
1967 – Phil Doyle, Australian writer
1971 – Steven Rice, Canadian NHL right wing (World Junior C’ship gold 1991, captain), born in Kitchener, Ontario
1976 – Benji Gregory, American actor (Brian Tanner-Alf). born in Encino, California
1996 – Austin Michael Luciano, American actor (Dante Carlino-Another World) (d. 2019)