1925 – J. H. Leopold, Dutch poet (translated Omar Khayyam), dies at 60
1964 – James Chaney, US civil rights activist, murdered at 21
1969 – Maureen Connolly, American tennis player (1st women’s Grand Slam 1953; 9 x Grand Slam singles titles), dies of ovarian cancer at 34
1985 – Tage Erlander, Swedish politician (25th Prime Minister of Sweden 1946-69), dies at 84
1989 – Lee Calhoun, American hurdler (Olympic gold 1956, 60), dies at 56
1993 – Jerry Strivelli, actor (Out for Justice, Lock Up), dies at 61
1998 – Al Campanis, Greek baseball second baseman and executive (first Greek player in MLB history; GM LA Dodgers 1968-87), dies from coronary artery disease at 81
2000 – Johanna Moosdorf, German writer (Next Door), dies at 88
2001 – Souad Hosni, Egyptian actress (b. 1942)
2002 – Matt Dennis, American pop singer, pianist, composer, and arranger (“Everything Happens To Me”; “Angel Eyes”), dies at 88