1809 – Adolf Friedrich Hesse, German composer, born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1863)
1870 – Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia, Firstborn daughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece, born in Corfu, Greece (d. 1891)
1926 – Ernie Roth, American wrestling manager (ring name “The Grand Wizard of Wrestling”), born in Canton, Ohio (d. 1983)
1936 – Edward Pałłasz, Polish classical, theater, and film composer, born in Starogard Gdański, Poland (d. 2019)
1943 – Jean-Claude Killy, French alpine skier (3 Olympic gold 1968), born in Paris, France
1950 – Antony Gormley, British sculptor (Angel of the North), born in London, England
1960 – Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, American Medal of Honor recipient, born in Lincoln, Maine (d. 1993)
1971 – Joseph Fitzgerald, American team handball center back (Olympics 1996), born in Brooklyn, New York
1974 – Aaron Barrett, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Reel Big Fish), born in San Bernadino, California
1976 – Sarah-Jane Potts, English actress, born in Bradford, England