1767 – Andreas Romberg, German violinist and composer (Song of the Clock), born in Vechta, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1821)
1875 – André Baillon, Belgian-French author (Un homme si simple), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1932)
1906 – Yórgos Theotokás, Greek novelist (Leonís), born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1966)
1932 – Gian-Carlo Rota, Italian-born American mathematician and philosopher, born in Vigevano, Italy (d. 1999)
1944 – Cuba Gooding Sr., American pop and soul singer (The Main Ingredient – “Everybody Plays the Fool”), born in New York City (d. 2017)
1963 – Russell T. Davies, Welsh TV writer and executive producer (Doctor Who, Queer as Folk), born in Swansea, Wales
1970 – Tim Hanshaw, NFL guard (SF 49ers), born in Spokane, Washington
1975 – Michael Booker, American football cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
1980 – Talitha Cummins, Australian journalist (Seven News Brisbane), born in Gold Coast, Australia
1981 – Drew Elliott, American creative director and judge on “America’s Next Top Model”, born in Bloomington, Indiana