1186 – Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1158)
1580 – Andrea Palladio [Andrea di Pietro della Gondola], Italian architect (Il Redentore, Venice), dies at 71
1646 – Alexander Henderson, Scottish theologian
1944 – Gunther von Kluge, German field marshal, commits suicide, dies at 62
1979 – Dorsey Burnette, American rockabilly singer (The Rock and Roll trio), dies at 46
1986 – Lorenzo Tucker, actor (Black King), dies
1993 – Jean King, actress (Night Hasa a Thousand Eyes), dies at 76
1994 – Walter Bartley, biochemist, dies at 78
2008 – Marguerite Empey, [Diane Webber], American model and Playboy playmate (May 1955, Feb 1956), dies at 76
2012 – Tony Scott, English film director and producer (Top Gun, Revenge, Days of Thunder), commits suicide at 68