1558 – Thomas Kyd, English dramatist (Spanish Tragedy), born in London (d. 1594)
1659 – Theodor Schwartzkopff, German composer, born in Ulm, Germany (d. 1732)
1757 – Louis Abel Beffroy de Reigny, French dramatist and composer, born in Laon, Aisne, France (d. 1811)
1833 – Jonas Lie, Norwegian author (The Family at Gilje: A Domestic Story of the Forties), born in Hokksund, Eiker, Norway (d. 1908)
1880 – Chris van Abkoude, Dutch-American writer and novelist (Pietje Bell, Kruimeltje), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1959)
1927 – Eric St Eval Atkinson, West Indian cricketer (bro of Denis WI pace bowler 1958-59), born in Rockley, Christ Church, Barbados (d. 1998)
1955 – Paul Romer, American economist (Nobel Prize 2018, endogenous growth theory), born in Denver, Colorado
1962 – Aznil Nawawi, Malaysian host, actor and singer, born in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur
1978 – Sandrine Blancke, Belgian actress, born in Uccle, Belgium
1987 – Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player (French Open 2008; world #1 08), born in Belgrade, Serbia