1686 – Johann Quirsfeld, German composer, dies at 43
1772 – Gerard van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian physician (Austrian Empress Maria Theresa’s personal physician), dies at 72
1853 – Branko Radicevic, Serbian poet (1st Serbian Uprising), dies of tuberculosis at 29
1939 – Frans “Sas” van Aerschot, Flemish operetta actor (Paljas), dies at 73
1980 – Terence Fisher, English film director (Hammer Films), dies at 76
1980 – Kazimierz Kuratowski, Polish mathematician known for his work on topological and metric structures, dies at 84
1983 – Luther Tucker, American blues guitarist, dies of a heart attack at 57
1987 – Bruce Marshall, Scottish writer, dies at 87
2005 – J.J. Pickle, American politician (Rep-D-Texas, 1963-95), dies at 91
2024 – Willie Mays, American Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder (24 x MLB All Star; 12 x Gold Glove Award; 660 career HRs, NL MVP 1954, 65; NY/SF Giants, NY Mets), dies of heart failure at 93