1722 – Jiří Antonín Benda, Czech composer and violinist, born in Benátky nad Jizerou, Bohemia (d. 1795)
1819 – William A. Wheeler, American politician (19th Vice President of the United States), born in Malone, New York (d. 1887)
1856 – Gerrit Kalff, Dutch professor (history of Dutch writers), born in Zwolle, Netherlands (d. 1923)
1930 – Sadequain, Pakistani artist, painter, calligrapher and artist, born in Amroha, British India (d. 1987)
1933 – Mike Smith, English cricket batsman and captain (50 Tests; last England dual international [1 rugby union cap]), born in Westcotes, Leicestershire
1938 – Billy Mills, American 10k (Olympic gold 1964), born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota
1941 – Peter Pollock, South African cricket fast bowler (28 Tests, 116 wickets, BB 6/38, 1 x 50; Eastern Province), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
1959 – Michel Dion, Canadian Rifle shooter (Olympics 24-92, 96), born in Quebec City, Québec
1968 – Philip Anselmo, American heavy metal musician (Pantera), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1983 – Cheryl [Tweedy], British singer (Girls Aloud), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England