1018 – Henry I, Margrave of Austria (994-1018) known as “Henry the Strong”, dies “in his armour” at an unknown age
1139 – Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies
1686 – William Coventry, English statesman
1836 – James Mill, Scottish philosopher and historian, dies at 63
1893 – Sir Theophilus Shepstone, British-born South African statesman (b. 1817)
1919 – Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist, dies
1961 – Franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens’ Daughter), dies at 70
1981 – Zarah Leander, Swedish/German singer/actress (Gabriela), dies at 79
1997 – Betty Shabazz, American educator and civil rights activist who was the widow of Malcolm X, dies from burns suffered in a fire started by her young grandson at 63
2018 – Kim Jong-pil, South Korean Prime Minister (1971-75, 1998-2000) and founder of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (now the National Intelligence Service), dies at 92