1733 – Georg Böhm, German organist and composer, dies at 71
1807 – John Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters, dies at 86
1953 – Tom Killick, English cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies at 69
1965 – Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis, Dutch historian of science (biography of Archimedes), dies at 72
1975 – Leroy Anderson, American composer (Syncopated Clock), dies at 66
1993 – Heinrich Albertz, German theologist and mayor of Berlin (1966-67), dies at 78
1996 – Simon Weinstock, English businessman and racehorse owner, dies at 44
2002 – David “Davey Boy” Smith, English professional wrestler (WWF Intercontinental Championship; British Bulldogs), dies of a heart attack at 39
2013 – Steve Forrest, American actor (SWAT), dies at 87
2021 – Charles Grodin, American stage and screen actor (Heartbreak Kid; Midnight Run; Ishtar: Beethoven series), writer, and talk show host, dies of bone marrow cancer at 86