1607 – John Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)
1812 – Joseph Wolfl, Austrian composer, dies at 38
1973 – Carlo E. Gadda, Italian engineer and writer (War Diary), dies at 79
1978 – Jo Spier [Joseph Spier], Dutch cartoonist and water color painter, dies at 77
1988 – Sammy Davis Sr., American vaudeville dancer (Mr. Wonderful), dies at 87
1993 – John Frost, English soldier who led the defence of Arnhem Bridge during Operation Market Garden, dies at 80
1994 – Cliff Wilson, snooker player, dies at 60
1996 – Bobby Tulloch, ornithologist, dies at 67
2000 – Mark R. Hughes, American entrepreneur (b. 1956)
2013 – Frank Comstock, American arranger (Les Brown), and theme composer (Rocky and His Friends), dies at 90