1584 – Jan Kochanowski, Polish writer (b. 1530)
1942 – Mikhail Fokine, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, dies at 62
1951 – J. P. Bickell, Canadian businessman and sports team owner (Toronto Maple Leafs), dies at 66
1976 – Juscelino Kubitschek, President of Brazil (1955-60), dies at 73
1980 – James Smith McDonnell, American aircraft manufacturer, dies of a stroke at 81
1990 – Thomas W. McKnew, American Vice President, Chairman, and Chairman Emeritus of the National Geographic Society (1954-90), dies of pneumonia at 94
2008 – Gladys Powers, Canadian World War I veteran (b. 1899)
2009 – Elmer Kelton, American Western novelist (b. 1926)
2016 – (Jean-Baptiste) “Toots” Thielemans, Belgian-American jazz harmonica player, guitarist, whistler, and composer, dies at 94
2023 – Tom Courtney, American athlete (Olympic gold 800m, 4x400m relay 1956), dies of amyloidosis at 90