1715 – Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, German poet and novelist (Fables and Tales), born in Hainchen, Germany (d. 1769)
1876 – William Farnum, American actor (Spoilers, Man who Fights Alone), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1953)
1884 – Alexander Byvanck, Dutch art historian and archaeologist, born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1970)
1909 – Alec Templeton, Welsh pianist and composer (Concertino Lirico), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 1963)
1931 – Rick Casares, American NFL fullback (Chicago Bears), born in Tampa, Florida (d. 2013)
1938 – Cyril Mitchley, South African cricket wicket-keeper (Transvaal, later Test umpire), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
1966 – Lee Reherman, American actor, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2016)
1968 – Mark Lenzi, American 3m spring diver (Olympic gold 1992), born in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (d. 2012)
1976 – Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle racer, born in Saitama, Japan (d. 2003)
1978 – Emile Mpenza, Belgian footballer, born in Zellik, Belgium