1595 – Benedictus Carpzovius [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer (d. 1666)
1806 – Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1835)
1850 – Thomas Neill Cream, Scottish-Canadian serial killer (Lambeth poisoner), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1892)
1911 – Teddy Kollek, Israeli politician (Mayor of Jerusalem), born in Nagyvázsony, Hungary (d. 2007)
1912 – Terry Moore, American baseball outfielder (World Series 1942, 46; 4 x MLB All Star; St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (Philadelphia Phillies 1954), born in Vernon, Alabama (d. 1995)
1925 – Vere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, English press magnate (The Mail on Sunday), born in London, England (d. 1998)
1931 – Věroslav Neumann, Czech composer and music educator, born in Citoliby, Czechoslovakia (d. 2006)
1941 – Davina Phillips, actress
1957 – Duncan Goodhew, English 100m breast stroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1980), born in London, England
1975 – ZP Theart, British heavy metal rock singer and musician (DragonForce; Skid Row), born in Clanwilliam, South Africa