875 – Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75
1669 – Nathaniel Fiennes, English politician (b. circa 1608)
1921 – Camille Saint-Saëns, French composer (Samson et Dalila; Organ Symphony), dies of a heart attack at 86
1944 – Philip Guedalla, English barrister and historian, dies at 55
1985 – Dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies
1985 – Paul Castellano, American organized-crime chief, shot dead at a NYC restaurant at 70
1994 – Mary Durack, Australian author and historian (Kings in Grass Castles and Keep Him My Country), dies at 81
2003 – Gary Stewart, American country singer (She’s Actin’ Single), commits suicide by shooting himself in the neck at 59
2006 – Taliep Petersen, South African singer and composer (b. 1950)
2021 – Taniela Moa, Tongan rugby union halfback (20 caps; Auckland Blues, Section Paloise RUFC), dies at 36