1753 – Mikhail Kozlovsky, Russian sculptor, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1802)
1796 – George Back, English sea officer and explorer (North Canada), born in Stockport, Cheshire (d. 1878)
1856 – Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich, Grand Duke of Russia, born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1929)
1880 – Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), born in Klagenfurt, Austria (d. 1942)
1893 – August Defresne, Dutch playwright and director (Uninhabited Island), born in Maastricht, Netherlands (d. 1961)
1908 – Fanny Leys, Flemish author (Ontwijding)
1920 – John Smith, English chairman of Liverpool F.C. (1973-90), (d. 1995)
1946 – Sally Field, American actress (Forrest Gump, Gidget, Flying Nun), born in Pasadena, California
1951 – John Falsey, American television writer and producer, born in New Haven, Connecticut
1964 – Corey Glover, American musician (Living Color), born in Brooklyn, New York