1796 – Karl Ernst Claus, Russian chemist, discovered chemical element ruthenium, born in Dorpat, Russia (modern Estonia) (d. 1864)
1897 – “Blind” Willie Johnson, American gospel blues singer and guitarist (“Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground”), born in Pendleton, Texas (d. 1945) [Note: some sources cite date as 25th]
1911 – Suzanne Danco, Belgian operatic soprano singer, born in Brussels (d. 2000)
1913 – Carl F. H. Henry, American evangelical theologian and publisher, born in Long Island, New York (d. 2003)
1925 – Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014)
1938 – Joe Esposito, American author and friend of Elvis, born in Chicago (d. 2016)
1941 – Eugene Hasenfus, American Marine and gunrunner involved in the Iran-Contra affair, born in Marinette, Wisconsin (d. 2025)
1957 – Francis Wheen, English writer and journalist, born in England
1980 – Ernst Busch, German cabaret and political song singer, and actor (Life of Galileo), born in Kiel, German Empire (d. 1980)
1980 – Subhash Ram Prajapati, Nepalese writer, born in Bhaktapur, Nepal
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