1839 – Jose Gaspar de Francia, dictator of Paraguay (1816-39), dies at 74
1863 – William Haines Lytle, American politician, poet and Brigadier General (Union Army), killed in action during the American Civil War at 36
1897 – Karel Bendl, Czech composer, dies at 59
1905 – Walter Cecil Macfarren, British pianist, teacher (Royal Academy, 1846-1903), conductor, and composer, dies at 79
1906 – Robert R. Hitt, American politician (b. 1834)
1990 – Jackie Moran, American actor (Janie, Barefoot Boy), dies of cancer at 65
2006 – Sven Nykvist, Swedish cinematographer (Cries and Whispers), dies at 83
2018 – John Cunliffe, British children’s book author and television presenter (Postman Pat; Rosie and Jim), dies of cardio-pulmonary
failure at 85
2019 – Howard Cassady, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1955, Ohio State; NFL C’ship 1957, Detroit Lions), dies at 85
2020 – Garland F. Pinholster, American college basketball coach (USA: gold Pan American Games 1963; Oglethorpe University 1956-66), dies at 92