1668 – Pieter Burman the Elder, Dutch classical scholar, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1741)
1747 – Coelestin Jungbauer, German composer, born in Grattersdorf, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1823)
1753 – Johannes Henricus Midderigh, Dutch wine merchant, politician, and chair of the Second Assembly in the coup d’état, born in Rotterdam, Dutch Republic (d. 1800)
1766 – Alexander Wilson, Scottish-American ornithologist and naturalist, born in Paisley, Scotland (d. 1813)
1918 – Bert Voeten, Dutch journalist and poet (Crossing), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 1992)
1925 – Bill Haley, American rock guitarist and vocalist known as the father of Rock ‘n’ Roll (…and his Comets – “Rock Around the Clock”; “See You Later, Alligator”), born in Highland Park, Michigan (d. 1981)
1960 – Caroll-Ann Alie, Canadian sailor (Olympics-14-92, 96), born in Ottawa, Ontario
1972 – Isabelle Boulay, French Canadian singer (“Parle-moi”), born in Sainte-Félicité, Quebec
1975 – Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist (Annie Taylor Award), born in Tehran, Iran
1980 – Pau Gasol, Spanish Basketball HOF forward (NBA C’ship 2009, 10 LA Lakers; 6 × NBA All-Star; NBA Rookie of the Year 2002 Memphis Grizzlies), born in Barcelona, Spain