1593 – George Herbert, English metaphysical poet (5 Mystical Songs), born in Montgomery, Wales (d. 1633)
1863 – Henry Van de Velde, Flemish painter and architect (Art Nouveau), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1957)
1886 – (Arthur) “Dooley” Wilson, American piano player, singer, and actor (Casablanca; Stormy Weather; Beulah), born in Tyler, Texas (d. 1953)
1930 – Helmut Kohl, German chancellor (West Germany, 1982-90, unified Germany, 1990-98), born in Ludwigshafen, Weimar Republic (d. 2017)
1941 – Jan Berry, American rock and roll vocalist (Jan and Dean – “Surf City”), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2004)
1942 – Marsha Mason, American actress (Blume in Love, Cinderella Liberty), born in St Louis, Missouri
1948 – Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch politician (CDA), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1962 – John Thomas Griffith, American rocker (Red Rockers), born in Lubbock, Texas
1968 – Jamie Hewlett, English illustrator (Tank Girl; Gorillaz), born in Horsham, Sussex, England
1973 – Adam Scott, American actor (Parks and Recreation), born in Santa Cruz, California