1685 – Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, Bohemian composer and choirmaster, born in Gossengrün, (d. 1734)
1863 – Reinhard Scheer, German admiral and commander of the High Seas Fleet in World War I (Battle of Jutland), born in Obernkirchen, Electorate of Hesse (d. 1928)
1920 – Donald Keech, entrepreneur
1924 – Charles Quinlivan, American actor (Seven Guns to Mesa, Mr. Garlund), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 1974)
1933 – Emily “Cissy” Houston [née Drinkard], American soul and gospel singer and Whitney’s mother, born in Newark, New Jersey.
1950 – Renato Zero [Fiacchini], Italian pop, rock and soul singer (Madame), born in Rome
1958 – Marty Stuart, American country guitarist, singer-songwriter and mandolin player (The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’), born in Philadelphia, Mississippi
1961 – Chandrakant Pandit, Indian cricket wicket-keeper (late 80’s)
1964 – (Ernest Joseph) “Trey” Anastasio III, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Phish), born in Ft. Worth, Texas
1965 – Kathleen Madigan, American comedian