258 – Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Christian writer and saint, is beheaded in Carthage during persecutions by the Emperor Valerian at 58
1819 – Erik Acharius, Swedish botanist (lichens), dies at 61
1952 – Alexander Xaver Gwerder, Swiss writer, commits suicide at 29
1964 – Mary Howe, American composer and pianist (Sand), dies at 82
1982 – Christian Ferras, French violinist and conductor, dies at 49
1994 – David van Cup, sculptor/painter, dies at 57
2006 – Esme Melville, Australian actress (b. 1918)
2007 – Jacques Martin, French TV host (Le Petit Rapporteur), dies at 74
2019 – John Ralston, American College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, coach and executive (Cal, Stanford, Denver Broncos), dies at 92
2022 – Don Tregonning, Australian tennis player and coach, dies at 93