1725 – Paul de Rapin, French historian known for his “History of England”, dies at 64
1728 – John Woodward, English geologist known for his collection of fossils and physician, dies at 62
1782 – Anne Bonny (née Cormac), Irish Caribbean pirate and lover of Calico Jack, dies at 85 [Note: age and date of death disputed]
1926 – Ellen Key, Swedish author and feminist (Courageous Woman), dies at 76
1951 – Jerzy Fitelberg, Polish composer, dies at 47
1960 – Ilmari Krohn, Finnish composer, dies at 92
1972 – George Sanders, Russian actor (All About Eve-Academy Award 1950), commits suicide at 65
2000 – Neils Viggo Bentzon, Danish pianist and composer (The Tempered Piano), dies at 80
2009 – John J. Marchi, American politician (NY Senate 1957-2006), dies at 87
2021 – Rajan Mishra, Indian classical music vocalist, dies of COVID-19 complications at 69