1304 – John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)
1350 – Philip VI, of Valois, King of France (1328-50), dies at about 57
1584 – Jan Kochanowski, Polish writer (b. 1530)
1752 – William Whiston, English mathematician (b. 1667)
1866 – George Shillibeer, pioneer of London’s 1st bus service, dies
1936 – Juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue), dies at 99
1974 – Jacob Bronowski, Polish-born British mathematician and science writer best known as the presenter of the BBC television series, The Ascent of Man, dies of a heart attack at 66
1977 – Sebastian Cabot, British actor (Kismet, Family Affair, Time Machine), dies at 59
1980 – Alfred Neubauer, German racing team manager (Mercedes Benz), dies at 89
2017 – John Abercrombie, American jazz guitarist, dies of heart failure at 72