1781 – John Walker, English inventor and chemist who invented the friction match, born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England (d. 1859)
1927 – Trevor Holdsworth, English CEO (National Power), born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England (d. 2010)
1929 – Peter Higgs, English theoretical physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics 2013), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1932 – Richie Guerin, American basketball Hall of Fame guard (6-time NBA All Star), born in New York City
1934 – Nanette Newman, English writer and actress (Endless Game, Of Human Bondage), born in Northampton, England
1946 – Fernando Buesa, Basque politician (d. 2000)
1948 – Michael Berkeley, English composer, broadcaster and House of Lords member (Jayne Eyre opera), born in London, England
1950 – (Maureen) “Rebbie” Jackson, American singer (R U Tuff Enuff), born in Gary, Indiana
1958 – Willem Holleeder, Dutch criminal and murderer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1988 – Steve Mason, Canadian NHL goaltender (Calder Memorial Trophy rookie of the year 2008-09), born in Oakville, Ontario