1552 – Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477)
1798 – Felice Alessandri, composer, dies at 50
1807 – Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician, dies at 70
1909 – Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian writer and sociologist (b. 1866)
1966 – Seena Owen, actress/writer (Queen Kelly), dies at 71
1992 – Giorgio Perlasca, Italian anti-fascist (saved 5,200 Jews), dies
1995 – Humphrey Sims Moore, British pacifist and journalist (founder of Peace News), dies at 86
2002 – Kyle Rote, NFL halfback (NY Giants 1951-61), dies at 74
2006 – Doug White, American news anchor
2014 – Licia Albanese, Italian-born American operatic soprano, dies at 105