1606 – Matthäus Ludecus, German composer, dies at 79
1908 – William Keith Brooks, American marine zoologist (anatomy and embryology of marine animals), dies at 60
1941 – Abe Reles “Kid Twist”, American NY gangster and police informer, killed falling from a window under suspicious circumstances at 35
1955 – Tin Ujević, Croatian poet (Žedan kamen na studencu), dies at 64
1972 – Rudolf Friml, Czech-American concert pianist and composer (Rose-Marie; The Vagabond King), dies at 92
1990 – Eve Arden [Eunice Quedens], American stage and screen actress (Stage Door; Our Miss Brooks; The Mothers-In-Law; Grease), dies at 82
1997 – William Matthews, American poet, dies at 55
2003 – Jonathan Brandis, American actor (seaQuest DSV – “Lucas Wolenczak”), commits suicide at 27
2005 – Richard E. Lawyer, American USAF officer, pilot, and astronaut, dies at 73
2008 – (John) “Mitch” Mitchell, British drummer (Jimi Hendrix Experience), dies at 62