Births
- 1690 – Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet (University), MP
- 1788 – Thomas-Chaloner Bisse-Challoner (Trinity), militia colonel
- 1805 – George Anthony Denison (Christ Church and Oriel), Anglican priest
- 1821 – George Granville Bradley (University), Master of University College and Dean of Westminster
- 1822 – Henry Moberly, cricketer
- 1855 – David Ffrangcon Davies (Jesus), Welsh operatic baritone
- 1897 – George William Clarkson (New College), Bishop of Pontefract 1949–1954
- 1901 – John Moors Cabot, American diplomat
- 1918 – Vernon Erskine-Crum (New College), General Officer Commanding in Northern Ireland
- 1931 – Ronald Dworkin (Magdalen and University), American legal theorist
- 1926 – John Haycraft(Jesus), founder of the International House World Organisation
- 1942 – Derek Parfit (All Souls), philosopher
- 1945 – Ralph Waller, Principal of Harris Manchester College
- 1960 – Rachel Portman (Worcester), Academy Award-winning composer
- 1974 – Henry Hitchings (Christ Church), author and theatre critic
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