1817 – Anton de Kontski [Antoni Kątski], Polish-American pianist and composer (Awakening Of The Lion), born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1899)
1829 – Christopher Columbus Andres, American diplomat, newspaperman, author, and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire (d. 1922)
1913 – Otto Wichterle, Czech chemist and inventor of the soft contact lens, born in Prostjov, Moravia (d. 1998)
1927 – Edward Keinholz, American artist and sculptor, born in Fairfield, Washington (d. 1994)
1938 – Elliot del Borgo, American music educator (SUNY/Crane School of Music, 1966-95) and composer (1980 Winter Olympics), born in Port Chester, New York (d. 2013)
1946 – Peter Martins, Danish dancer and choreographer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
1949 – Robin Miller, American motorsports journalist (Indianapolis Star, Autoweek, Car and Driver, ESPN, Speed, NBCSN), born in Anderson, Indiana (d. 2021)
1950 – Fran Lebowitz, American author and actress (Resident Alien), born in Morristown, New Jersey
1953 – Michael Baker, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut (STS 43, 52, 68, 81), born in Memphis, Tennessee
1964 – Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer (3 x Olympic gold 100/200m butterfly, 4x100m medley 1984; WR 100/200m butterfly 1981), born in Louisville, Kentucky