1857 – Frederic Cliffe, English composer, born in Bradford, Yorkshire (d. 1931)
1886 – Gottfried Benn, German poet and essayist, born in Mansfelf, Germany (d. 1956)
1890 – E. E. Smith, American food engineer and sci-fi author (Triplanetary), born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin (d. 1965)
1901 – Bob Wyatt, English cricket player (1927-37), born in Surrey (d. 1995)
1925 – David Ironside, South African cricketer (South African swing bowler in 3 Tests v NZ 1953-54), born in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique (d. 2005)
1932 – Bruce Glover, American actor (Diamonds are Forever), born in Chicago, Illinois
1936 – Michael Rabin, American violinist (In Memorium), born in NYC, New York (d. 1972)
1951 – John “Jo” Callis, British punk-rock songwriter and musician (The Rezillos, The Human League), born in Rotherham, England
1966 – Belinda Stronach, Canadian businesswoman and politician, born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1981 – Chris Kirkland, English football goalkeeper, born in Barwell, England