1771 – Sydney Smith, English preacher, reformer and author, born in Woodford, Essex (d. 1845)
1773 – Michael Gottard Fischer, German composer and organist, born in Alach (d. 1829)
1853 – Flinders Petrie, English Egyptologist (Merneptah Stele, measured the pyramids), born in London, England (d. 1942)
1906 – Josephine Baker, American-French song and dance revue artist (Folies-Bergere), actress, and civil rights activist, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1975)
1918 – Lili St. Cyr [Marie Van Schaack], American striptease performer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1999)
1930 – Michael Melle, South African cricketer (pace bowler of early 1950’s; 7 test matches), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (2003)
1950 – Deniece Williams [Chandler], American pop singer (“Love Won’t Let Me Wait”; “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”), born in Gary, Indiana
1963 – Deb Richard, American golfer (5 LPGA Tour titles), born in Abbeville, Louisiana
1966 – Bill Janovitz, American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist (Buffalo Tom), music writer, and real estate agent, born in Queens, New York
1970 – Andrea Congreaves, British WNBA player (Charlotte Sting), born in Epsom, England