1196 – Conrad II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1173)
1274 – Robert de Sorbon, French theologian and founder of the Sorbonne College, dies at 72
1528 – Odet de Foix, Vicomte de Lautrec, French military leader (b. 1485)
1962 – Lei Feng, Chinese revolutionary (b. 1940)
1972 – Alf Hurum, Norwegian composer, dies at 89
1978 – Harrison Kerr, American composer, dies at 80
1990 – Nina Bara [Frances Bauer], Argentinian actress (Missile to the Moon, Space Patrol), dies of cancer at 70
2007 – John Gofman, American Manhattan Project scientist and advocate (b. 1918)
2008 – Leroy Sievers, American journalist
2012 – Bob Birch, American musician (Elton John), commits suicide at 56