1777 – Henry Doeff, Dutch trader in Japan and translator (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) (d. 1835)
1811 – Jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (considered Father of the Canadian Confederation), born in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada (d. 1885)
1821 – Rufus Barringer, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina (d. 1895)
1863 – Charles Ringling, American circus owner (Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus), born in McGregor, Iowa (d. 1926)
1915 – Nico Richter, Dutch composer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1945)
1926 – Hobie Billingsley, American ISHOF diving coach (Indiana University 1959-89; 6 x NCAA team championships; US Olympic team 1968, 72, 76), born in Erie, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
1950 – Merrill Ashley [Linda Merrill], American ballerina (NYC Ballet, 1967-97), and dance teacher, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
1966 – Clive Eksteen, South African cricket spin bowler (7 Tests; ex-commercial manager Cricket SA), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
1974 – Grant Wahl, American sports journalist (CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports), born in Mission, Kansas (d. 2022)
1988 – Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, English fashion designer (FIDIR) and grandson of English prince Edward, born in London