1904 – Charles R. Drew, American physician, surgeon, and pioneer of blood plasma research, born in Washington, D. C. (d. 1950)
1911 – Ellen Corby [Hansen], American actress (The Waltons, Vertigo, Caged), born in Racine, Wisconsin (d. 1999)
1926 – Allen Ginsberg, American beat poet (Howl), born in Newark, New Jersey
1931 – Lindy Remigino, American athlete
1936 – David Nicholls, priest/theologian/political theorist
1950 – Melissa Mathison, American screenwriter (E.T.), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
1963 – Toshiaki Karasawa, Japanese actor
1964 – Nelson Liriano, Puerto Plata Dom Rep, infielder (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1974 – Bryan Still, wide receiver (San Diego Chargers)
1975 – José Molina, Puerto Rican baseball player (New York Yankees), born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico