1855 – Edwin Hall, American physicist (discovered Hall effect), born in Gorham, Maine (d. 1938)
1886 – Aron Nimzowitsch, Latvian chess player (openings theorist), born in Riga, Russian Empire (d. 1935)
1892 – Edward Sedgwick, American film director (The Flaming Frontier, Let ‘er Buck), born in Galveston, Texas (d. 1953)
1931 – Gerald Humel, American composer (Universe), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2001)
1936 – Barry Newman, American actor (Amy, Deadline, Petrocelli), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1939 – Daniel Manneke, Dutch composer and organist, born in Kruiningen, Netherlands
1942 – Johnny Rivers [Ramistella], American singer (Secret Agent Man), born in NYC, New York
1951 – Dan Duva, American boxing promoter and producer (Howard Stern New Years Party), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 1996)
1970 – Andy Houston, American NASCAR driver, born in Hickory, North Carolina
1972 – Jimmy Gary Jr., American NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks), born in Stuart, Florida