1119 – Emperor Sutoku of Japan (d. 1164)
1856 – George Hearne, cricketer (brother of Frank and Alec, Test for England)
1931 – David Eddings, American sci-fi author (Belgariad, Malloreon)
1933 – Murray Halberg, New Zealand, 5K runner (Olympic gold 1960)
1940 – Samuel Little, American serial killer, born in Reynolds, Georgia
1960 – Ralph Sampson, American basketball center (NBA All-Star 1984–87; Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets), born in Harrisonburg, Virginia
1969 – Sylke Otto, German luger, born in Chemnitz, Germany
1971 – Alistair Potts, British rower, born in Chertsey, United Kingdom
1972 – Stoney Case, American NFL quarterback (Arizona Cardinals), born in Odessa, Texas
1982 – George Owu, Ghanaian footballer, born in Accra, Ghana