1750 – Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, German organist, pianist, kapellmeister, composer, and priest, born in Würzburg, Germany (d. 1817)
1758 – Joseph Gelinek, Czech composer, born in Beroun, Czech Republic (d. 1825)
1864 – Herman Heijermans, Dutch writer (Kamertjeszonde, Diamond City), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1924)
1900 – Richard Kuhn, Austrian-German biochemist (Nobel 1938-work on carotenoids and vitamins), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1967)
1909 – Dana Suesse, American musician and songwriter (You Ought To Be In Pictures), born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (d. 1987)
1914 – Edward “Corky” Cornelius, American jazz trumpeter (Benny Goodman; Gene Krupa), born in Cicero, Indiana (d. 1943)
1960 – Daryl Hannah, American actress (Splash, Blade Runner), born in Chicago, Illinois
1970 – Lindsey Hunter, American basketball guard (NBA C’ship 2002, 04; LA Lakers, Detroit Pistons), born in Utica, Mississippi
1970 – Christian Karembeu, French soccer midfielder (53 caps; Nantes, Olympiacos), born in Lifou, New Caledonia
1985 – Amanda Seyfried, American actress (Mamma Mia, The Dropout), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania