1711 – Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange and monarch of Nassau-Dietz, drowns at 23
1744 – Immanuel J. Pyra, German poet (Temple of True Poetry), dies at 28
1762 – Cornelis Hop, Amsterdams regent/diplomat, dies at 77
1770 – David ‘t Kindt, Flemish architect (Mammelokker, Ghent), dies at 71
1812 – Christian G. Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82
1902 – Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor, dies at 58
1939 – Alphonse Mucha, Czech Nouveau painter and artist, dies at 78
1994 – Robert Jungk, German/French/Us/Austrian philosopher/historian, dies
1998 – Robert A. W. Lowndes, American sci-fi author (Puzzle Planet), dies at 81
2008 – Hugh Lloyd, British actor (Hugh and I, Punch and Judy Man), dies at 85