1729 – Moses Mendelssohn, German Jewish enlightenment philosopher (Haksalah), born in Dessau, Principality of Anhalt (d. 1786)
1819 – Carl Ferdinand Pohl, German-Austrian music historian and composer, born in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany (d. 1887)
1869 – Walford Davies, English composer, born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England (d. 1941)
1893 – Claire Chennault, American aviator and military leader (Flying Tigers), born in Commerce, Texas (d. 1958)
1937 – Jo Anne Worley, American comedienne (Laugh-in), born in Lowell, Indiana
1942 – Dave Bargeron, American jazz-rock trombonist and tuba player (Blood, Sweat and Tears), born in NYC, New York
1956 – Bill Ritter, American politician (41st Governor of Colorado), born in Denver, Colorado
1962 – Kevin Willis, American basketball center (NBA C’ship 2003 SA Spurs; NBA All-Star 1992 Atlanta Hawks; one of 15 players 16,000+ career points and 11,000+ rebounds), born in Los Angeles, California
1968 – Gene Patrick, American actor (Gemini: Twin Stars), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1983 – Braun Strowman, American professional wrestler and strongman (WWE), born in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina