1752 – Conrad Michael Schneider, German organist, kapellmeister, and composer, dies at 79
1865 – René E. de Russy, West Indian US brigadier general, dies at about 75
1929 – Arvid Kleven, Norwegian flautist and composer, dies at 29
1973 – Claire Dodd, American actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy), dies after illness at 64
1980 – Thien-an Thich, Zen teacher/Vietnamese Rinzai line, dies in LA at 54
2006 – Anita O’Day [Colton], American jazz singer, dies at 87
2010 – James Tyler, American musicologist and author (b. 1940)
2011 – Montserrat Figueras, Catalan soprano and early music advocate (Hespèrion), dies at 69
2019 – Cathy Small Long, American politician (Rep-D-LA, 1985-8, dies at 95
2024 – Jean Jourden, French cyclist (UCI World C’ship gold Road race 1961), dies at 82