1853 – André Charles Prosper Messager, French organist, composer and conductor (Les Deux Pigeons, Véronique), born in Montluçon, France (d. 1929)
1887 – Henry George Ley, British organist, composer, and teacher (Eton, 1926-45), born in Chagford, England (d. 1962)
1918 – W. Eugene Smith, American photojournalist (Saipan, Walk to Paradise Garden), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1979)
1920 – Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter, graphic artist and cartoonist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1972)
1945 – Vernon Wells, Australian actor
1946 – Clive Bunker, British drummer (Jethro Tull, 1967-71), born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1969 – Michelle McGann, American golfer (7 LPGA Tour wins), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
1973 – Don Reid, NBA guard/forward (Detroit Pistons)
1973 – Ato Boldon, Trinidadian athlete
1984 – LeBron James, American basketball forward (NBA C’ship and MVP 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020; 16 × NBA All-Star; Olympic gold 2008, 12; Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, LA Lakers), born in Akron, Ohio