1493 – Justus Jonas, German Protestant theologian and reformer, born in Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany (d. 1555)
1523 – Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry, born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France (d. 1573)
1887 – Ruth Benedict, American anthropologist (Patterns of Culture), born in NYC, New York (d. 1948)
1916 – Syd Barnes, cricketer (Australian batsmen of 30’s/40’s)
1930 – Robert Buchanan, founder (Center for History of Tech Bath University)
1943 – Ann Craft, researcher/writer
1944 – Tommie Smith, US sprinter (Olympic gold 1968) [or Jan 5]
1952 – Carole Fredericks, American singer (d. 2001)
1981 – Jade Goody, English television personality (Big Brother), born in London (d. 2009)
1985 – Kenny De Ketele, Belgian cyclist