1438 – Louis II, Landgrave of Hesse (d. 1471)
1524 – Thomas Erastus, Swiss physician and theologist, born in Baden, Switzerland (d. 1583)
1851 – Edward Asahel Birge, American pioneer in limnology, born in Troy, New York (d. 1950)
1887 – Edith Sitwell, English poet and author (Wheels), born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire (d. 1964)
1924 – Hugh Aitken, American composer, born in New York City, New York (d. 2012)
1932 – John Paul Getty Jr., American-born British oil magnate and billionaire (Getty Oil), born onboard ship in the waters near Genoa, Italy (d. 2003)
1950 – Julie Kavner, American actress and voice artist (Brenda-Rhoda, Marge-Simpsons), born in Los Angeles, California
1951 – Morris Albert [Maurício Alberto Kaisermann], Brazilian singer (Feelings), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1956 – Michael Feinstein, American jazz pianist, singer and Gershwin-ophile (Isn’t It Romantic), born in Columbus, Ohio
1965 – Ron Blake, American jazz saxophonist, (SNL band; Christian McBride Big Band; Art Farmer), band leader, composer, and music educator (Juilliard), born in the Virgin Islands