1792 – Nicolas J Pelletier, French highwayman, 1st person guillotined
1800 – William Cowper, English pre-romantic poet (Olney Hymns), dies at 68
1923 – Louis-Olivier Taillon, French Canadian politician, dies at 82
1985 – Richard Haydn, British actor (The Sound of Music; Alice in Wonderland), dies from a heart attack at 80
1992 – Brian MacLeod, Canadian rock guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist (Chilliwack), dies of cancer at 39
1993 – Rosita Moreno, actress (Walls of Gold), dies of heart attack at 85
2014 – Earl Morrall, American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl 1970, 72, 73; Pro Bowl 1957, 68; First-team All-Pro 1968, 72; NFL MVP 1968; Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins), dies from Parkinson’s disease at 79
2016 – Mei Baojiu, Chinese opera performer and director (Mei Lanfang Peking Opera), dies at 82
2020 – Richard Divila, Brazilian motorsports designer (Fittipaldi Automotive; Ligier, Nissan), dies at 74
2020 – Marino H. Casem, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (Alabama State, Alcorn State, Southern) and athletic administrator (Alcorn State, Southern), dies at 85