1801 – Andrea Lucchesi, Italian organist, composer, and Kapellmeister for the Court of Bonn (1774-94), dies at 59
1917 – Alfred Einhorn, German chemist (created Novocain), dies at 61
1934 – Lilyan Tashman, American actress (Millie; Bulldog Drummond), dies following cancer surgery at 34
1941 – Robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67
1975 – Joe Medwick, American Baseball HOF left fielder (World Series 1934, Triple Crown and NL MVP 1937 St. Louis Cardinals; 10 x MLB All Star), dies at 63
1989 – Milton Frome, actor (Family Jewels), dies
1995 – Etienne Martin, French sculptor, dies at 82
1996 – Frank Murray, Northern Ireland police officer and superintendent (RUC Special Branch), known as the “Bionic Man”, dies at 51
2008 – Patti Bown, American jazz pianist and composer (Gene Ammons, Quincy Jones), dies at 77
2016 – Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (estimated speed of dinosaurs), dies at 81