1697 – Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor (1742-45), Prince-Elector of Bavaria (1726-45), born in Brussels (d. 1745)
1904 – Henry Iba, American Basketball HOF coach (Olympic gold 1964, 68; NCAA C’ship 1945, 46 Oklahoma State Uni) and executive (AD Oklahoma State 1935-70), born in Easton, Missouri (d. 1993)
1908 – James Lees-Milne, English writer and architectural historian, born in Wickhamford, Worcestershire (d. 1997)
1943 – Michael Anderson Jr., British actor (Clayt Monroe in “The Monroes”), born in London
1952 – Michael Silverblatt, American literary critic and radio host (Bookworm), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2026)
1952 – Vinnie Vincent [Cusano], American rock guitarist (Kiss, 1982-84; solo – “Ashes to Ashes”), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
1968 – Jack de Gier, Dutch soccer manager (NEC, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Den Bosch), born in Schijndel, Netherlands
1973 – Vera Ann Farmiga, American actress (Down to the Bone; Up in the Air), and director (Higher Ground), born in Clifton, New Jersey
1975 – Jamie McGonnigal, American voice actor (Pokémon, One Piece), born in Weymouth, Massachusetts
1995 – Amy Forsyth, Canadian actress (The Gilded Age, CODA), born in Ontario