1813 – Johann Gottfried Vierling, composer, dies at 63
1852 – August Alexander Klengel, German pianist and composer, dies at 69
1893 – James Calder, 5th President of the Pennsylvania State University (b. 1826)
1919 – Francisco Moreno, Argentine explorer (b. 1852)
1940 – Wacław Rawicz [Berent], Polish biologist and writer, dies at 67
1944 – Arthur Eddington, English astrophysicist, cosmologist and mathematician (stars), dies at 61
1983 – Michael Conrad, American actor (Delvecchio, Hill St Blues), dies of cancer at 58
1994 – Norma Donaldson, American singer and actress (Poetic Justice, 5 Heartbeats), dies at 68
2001 – Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (b. 1915)
2007 – Reg Park, British bodybuilder (Mr Universe 1951, 58, 65), dies at 79