1466 – Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch humanist and theologian (The Praise of Folly), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1536)
1585 – Cornelius Jansen, French Roman Catholic reform leader (Jansenism), born in Acquoy, County of Holland, Dutch Republic (d. 1638)
1864 – Adolfo Camarillo, American prominent land owner, horse breeder, and rancher, born in Ventura, California (d. 1958)
1879 – Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, Spanish composer, born in Madrid (d. 1953)
1904 – Louis de Meester, Belgian pianist and classical and electronic music composer (The Great Temptation of St Anthony), born in Roeselare, Flanders, Belgium (d. 1987)
1944 – Dennis Franz, American actor (Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue – “Lt. Buntz”), born in Maywood, Illinois
1950 – Ludo Delcroix, Belgian cyclist
1962 – Scotty Nguyen, professional poker player
1978 – Justin Guarini [Bell], American pop singer and actor (American Idol), born in Columbus, Georgia
1985 – Richard Smith, American entrepreneur