1892 – Eva Bowring, American politician (d. 1985)
1929 – Heiner Muller, German dramatist, born in Eppendorf, Germany (d. 1995)
1940 – Barbara Buczek, Polish pianist, composer (Anekumena – Concerto for 89 Instruments; Two Impressions), and teacher, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1993)
1953 – Morris Gleitzman, British-Australian children’s author, born in Sleaford, United Kingdom
1965 – Muggsy Bogues, American NBA guard and the shortest player ever to play in the NBA (Washington Bullets, Charlotte Hornets), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1970 – Lara Fabian, Canadian-Belgian singer, born in Etterbeek, Belgium
1971 – Hal Niedzviecki, Canadian novelist and cultural critic, born in Brockville, Canada
1972 – Jay Powell, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins), born in Meridian, Mississippi
1972 – Angie Martinez, American radio and television personality, born in Brooklyn, New York
1987 – Nicola Coughlan, Irish actress (Derry Girls, Brigerton), born in Galway, Ireland