1779 – Saint Kosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr, executed at Kolkondas (b. c. 1714)
1798 – Thomas Alcock, English clergyman (b. 1709)
1974 – Alexander de Seversky, Russian-American aviation pioneer (b. 1894)
1978 – Kathleen Kenyon, English archaeologist, her excavations at Jericho established it as the oldest continuously occupied city, dies at 72
1980 – Frederick A. Fox, American classical composer (Nightscenes; Shaking The Pumpkin),and educator (Indiana University, 1974-94), dies at 80
1983 – Shawn Stephens Lewis, 5th wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, dies of methadone OD, after 77 days of marriage at 25
1992 – André Donner, Dutch jurist (2nd President European Court of Justice), dies at 74
1999 – Mary Jane Croft, American actress (Our Miss Brooks; The Lucy Show), dies of natural causes at 83
2001 – Hank Sauer, American baseball left fielder (NL MVP, HR leader, RBI leader 1952; MLB All Star 1950, 52; Chicago Cubs), dies from a heart attack at 84
2006 – Léopold Simoneau, French Canadian tenor, dies at 90