1864 – Lindley M. Garrison, American lawyer and 46th U.S. Secretary of War (1913-16), born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 1932)
1880 – Marinus van Meel, Dutch aviator and aircraft manufacturer, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1958)
1896 – Lilia Skala, Austrian actress (House of Games, Flashdance, Charly), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1994)
1906 – Henry Picard, American golfer (Masters 1938, PGA 1939), born in Plymouth, Massachusetts (d. 1997)
1931 – Thomas Enders, German business executive and diplomat, born in Bruchertseifen, Germany
1937 – Richie Roberts, American criminal defense attorney portrayed in “American Gangster” and convicted thief, born in the Bronx, New York
1955 – Alessandro Altobelli, Italian soccer striker (61 caps; Internazionale 317 games), born in Sonnino, Italy
1963 – Walt Weiss, American baseball shortstop (AL Rookie of the Year 1988; World Series 1989; MLB All Star 1998; Oakland A’s, Colorado Rockies) and manager (Colorado Rockies 2013-16), born in Tuxedo, New York
1964 – Michael Bennet, American politician (Senator-D-Colorado 2009-), born in New Delhi, India
1969 – Dale Carter, American football cornerback (Pro Bowl 1994, 95, 96, 97; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1992; KC Chiefs), born in Covington, Georgia
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