1810 – Juan Bautista Alberdi, Argentina political theorist and writer (Crime of War), born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Río de la Plata (d. 1884)
1815 – Anna Ella Carroll, American politician and civil war writer (Reconstruction), born in Pocomoke City, Maryland (d. 1894)
1905 – Martinus A. Jansen, Bishop of Rotterdam (1956-70), born in Amsterdam (d. 1983)
1916 – Leo Horn, Dutch soccer referee, columnist and businessman, born in Sittard, Netherlands (d. 1995)
1923 – Lester Trimble, American composer, music critic and educator, born in Bangor, Wisconsin (d. 1986)
1934 – David Pryor, American politician (Sen-D Arkansas, 1979-97), born in Camden, Arkansas
1935 – William Friedkin, American director, producer, writer (The Exorcist, The French Connection), born in Chicago, Illinois
1957 – Pim Kops, Dutch rock piano, organ and accordion player (De Dijk – Bloedend Hart; Avalanche Quartet), born in The Netherlands
1966 – Dan Truman, American singer (Diamond Rio – “Meet in the Middle”), born in St. George, Utah
1967 – Shaun Van Allen, Canadian NHL center (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), born in Calgary, Canada