1921 – Ken Adam, British film production designer (James Bond sets), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2016)
1921 – John Pritchard, British conductor (Cologne Opera, 1978-89; San Francisco Opera, 1986-89), born in Walthamstow, Essex, England (d. 1989)
1937 – Wang Xuan, Chinese computer scientist, born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (d. 2006)
1938 – Arnaldo Gruarin, French rugby union prop (26 Tests; RC Toulon), born in Gruaro, Italy (d. 2025)
1943 – Larry Tamblyn, American rock guitarist (The Standells – “Dirty Water”), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2025)
1949 – Maidarjabyn Ganzorig, Mongolian scientist and cosmonaut (Soyuz 39 backup), born in Tsetserleg, Mongolia
1955 – Debra Jo Fondren, American model and Playboy’s Playmate of the Year (1978), born in Los Angeles, California
1964 – Alexia Vassiliou, Cypriot singer (“Strolling Through My Mind”) and film score composer (Fame/Success), born in Famagusta, Cyprus
1977 – Ben Ainslie, British sailor, 4-time Olympic champion and CEO and skipper of America’s Cup team INEOS Britannia, born in Macclesfield, England
1993 – Luke Newton, British actor (Colin Bridgerton in “Bridgerton”), born in Shoreham-by-Sea, England