1881 – Josef Winckler, German dentist and writer (Quadriga, Pumpernickel), born in Bentlage, Rheine (d. 1966)
1904 – Robert Whitney, American conductor (Sospiro do Roma), born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England (d. 1986)
1922 – Francisco Moncion, American dancer, born in La Vega, Dominican Republic (d. 1995)
1924 – Louie Bellson, American jazz drummer and orchestra leader (Pearl Bailey Show), born in Rock Falls, Illinois (d. 2009)
1925 – Merv Griffin, American TV host (Merv Griffin Show), born in San Mateo, California (d. 2007)
1951 – Geoffrey Rush, Australian actor (Shakespeare in Love, The King’s Speech), born in Toowoomba, Queensland
1954 – James Kiberd, American actor (Trevor Dillon-Loving, All My Children), born in Providence, Rhode Island
1957 – Mario Martinez, US Olympic weightlifter (Olympic-4th-1988), born in Salinas, California
1967 – David Whitmore, American NFL strong safety (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Daingerfield, Texas
1985 – Ranveer Singh, Bollywood actor (Bajirao Mastani), born in Mumbai, India