1782 – Franciszek Ścigalski, Polish composer, born in Grodzisk, Wielkopolski
1867 – Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Spanish writer (4 Horsemen of Apocalypse)
1909 – George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy, British politician (Speaker of the House of Commons), born in Port Talbot, Wales (d. 1997)
1925 – Pier Tania (Meinte Piet), radio/TV host (ANP, De Bezetting)
1951 – Andy Roberts, cricketer (brilliant WI quickie with 202 wickets 74-84)
1960 – Cho-Liang Lin, Taiwan, violinist (Queen Sophia 1st prize)
1968 – John Hudson, American football center (NY Jets, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Memphis, Tennessee
1986 – Simon Vukčević, Montenegrin football player, born in Podgorica, Montenegro
1986 – Mark Howard, English football player, born in Melbourne, Australia
1986 – Chris Bourque, American ice hockey player, born in Boston, Massachusetts