1780 – Charles Nodier, French writer (History du chien the Brisquet), born in Besançon, France (d. 1844)
1855 – Anatoly Liadov, Russian composer (Bewitched Lake), born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1914)
1872 – Eyvind Alnaes, Norwegian composer, born in Fredrikstad, Norway (d. 1932)
1908 – Jack Williamson, American sci-fi author (Cometeers), born in Brisbee, Arizona Territory (d. 2006)
1927 – Big Jay [Cecil James] McNeely, American RandB saxophonist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2018)
1935 – Lennie “Len” Weinrib, American comedian and actor (H.R. Pufnstuf, Bedknobs and Broomsticks), born in NYC, New York (d. 2006)
1949 – Eddie Hart, American 100m runner (Olympic-1972)
1962 – Robert Druppers, runner (world record 1 km indoor)
1976 – God Shammgod, NBA guard (Wash Wizards)
1983 – Jay Cutler, American football player