1669 – Leo Allatios, Greek/Italian theologist/literary, dies at about 82
1747 – Johann Bode, “discoverer” of Bode’s Law, dies
1757 – Thomas Ruddiman, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1674)
1865 – Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, French philosopher and anarchist (b. 1809)
1874 – August Heinrich Hoffmann, German writer, dies at 75
1989 – Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies
1991 – Don Beddoe, actor (Bullwhip, Loophole, Texas), dies at 87
2007 – Scott “Bam Bam” Bigelow, American professional wrestler, dies of a drug overdose at 45
2009 – José Torres, Puerto Rican boxer (world light-heavyweight champion), dies of a heart attack at 72
2014 – Bert Williams, English footballer (Wolverhampton, 30 caps), dies at 93