1719 – Abraham Gotthelf Kästner, German mathematician (d. 1800)
1809 – Raphael Semmes, Rear Admiral (Confederate Navy), (d. 1877)
1864 – Alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist and author
1879 – Hans Hahn, Austrian mathematician (d. 1934)
1918 – Martin Ryle, Britain, radio astronomer/astronomer royal (1972-82)
1924 – Fred Singer, American scientist
1936 – Don Cornelius, American television host (Soul Train), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
1952 – Didier Dubois, French mathematician
1979 – Jon Garland, American baseball player
1992 – Jake Burbage, American actor, born in Willingboro Township, New Jersey