1830 – Frederic Mistral, French Provencal poet (Nobel 1904), born in Maillane, France (d. 1914)
1873 – Alfred Jarry, French writer (Ubu Roi), born in Layal, Mayenne, Paris (d. 1907)
1918 – Derek Barton, British organic chemist (Nobel 1969), born in Gravesend, Kent (d. 1998)
1921 – Harry Secombe, Welsh actor, comedian, singer and goon (The Goon Show, Oliver!), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2001)
1938 – Sam Nunn, American politician (Sen-D-Georgia, 1972 – 1997), born in Macon, Georgia
1939 – Carsten Keller, German field hockey player (Olympic gold 1972), born in Berlin
1969 – Lars Bohinen, Norwegian footballer (Nottingham Forest), born in Vadsø, Norway
1974 – Braulio Luna, Mexican soccer midfielder (32 caps; San Luis), born in Mexico City, Mexico
1976 – Sarah Kucserka, American TV producer and screenwriter (Ugly Betty)
1976 – Gerald Drummond, Costa Rican footballer, born in Limón, Costa Rica