1850 – François Sulpice Beudant, French mineralogist and geologist, dies at 63
1878 – Henry Wells, American businessman and founder (American Express Co and Wells Fargo and Co), dies at 72
1888 – Marià Obiols, Catalan composer, dies at 79
1921 – George Ashlin, Irish architect noted for his work on churches and cathedrals, dies at 84
1939 – Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45
1969 – Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75
1982 – Roy Webb, American film score composer (films of Val Lewton), dies at 94
1994 – Alexander Wilson, Canadian athlete (b. 1905)
2001 – Ashok Kumar [Dadamoni, Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly], Indian actor (Mahal, Afsana), dies from chronic asthma at 90
2007 – Robert Moevs, American composer, dies at 87