1763 – Joseph Fesch, French cardinal, diplomat and art collector (Uncle of Napoleon), born in Ajaccio in Corsica (d. 1839)
1879 – Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, American First Lady (1923-29) wife of Calvin Coolidge, born in Burlington, Vermont (d. 1957)
1901 – Eric Voegelin, German American philosopher (Order and History), born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1985)
1909 – Victor Borge [Borge Rosenbaum], Danish-American comedian and pianist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2000)
1919 – Herbie Nichols, American jazz pianist and composer (“Lady Sings the Blues”), born in Manhattan, New York City (d. 1963)
1932 – Dabney Coleman, American Emmy Award-winning character actor (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman – “Mayor Jeeter”; 9 to 5; Buffalo Bill; Boardwalk Empire), born in Austin, Texas
1932 – Coo Coo Marlin, American auto racer (NASCAR nine top 5, 51 top 10 finishes in 165 Winston Cup starts), born in Columbia, Tennessee (d. 2005)
1936 – Jos Kunst, Dutch composer, born in Roermond, Netherlands (d. 1996)
1944 – David Atherton, British conductor (London Sinfonietta; Royal Opera; San Diego Symphony), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
1975 – Thomas Bangalter, French DJ (Daft Punk – “Get Lucky”), born in Paris, France