1921 – Ilse Aichinger, Austrian writer (Die größere Hoffnung), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2016)
1924 – Suleyman Demirel, President of Turkey (1993-2000) and Prime Minister, born in Isparta, Atabey (d. 2015)
1935 – Edward Said, Palestinian-American literary critic, writer (Orientalism), and educator, born in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine (d. 2003)
1936 – Jack Rowell, English rugby union coach (England 1994-97 29 games; 8 x John Player/Pilkington Cups, 5 x League C’ships Bath RUFC), born in Hartlepool, England (d. 2024)
1942 – Larry Flynt, American magazine publisher (Hustler), born in Lakeville, Kentucky (d. 2021)
1961 – Louise Boije af Gennäs, Swedish author and scriptwriter (Taking What You Want, Stars Without Vertigo), born in Stockholm, Sweden
1963 – Antonella Ella, Italian actress (Tonight in That Building), born in Turin, Italy
1966 – Danny Everett, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay 1988), born in Van Alstyne, Texas
1971 – Laura Moss, American actress (Amanda Cory in “Another World”), born in Kings Mountain, Ohio
1976 – Matt Chapman, American cartoonist and voice actor (Homestar Runner), born in Indiana
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