1415 – Philip of Nevers, French earl, dies at the Battle of Agincourt
1415 – Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout, dies at 31
1495 – John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies
1845 – Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81
1934 – Frank Sprague, American inventor who installed the first U.S. electric trolley system, dies at 77
1957 – Henry Van de Velde, Flemish painter and architect (Art Nouveau), dies at 94
1971 – Albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor and director (Wilton’s Zoo; Little Rascal), dies at 82
1985 – Morton Downey, singer (Star of the Family), dies at 83
1986 – Forrest Tucker, American actor (F Troop, Dusty Trail, The Crawling Eye), dies of lung cancer and emphysema at 67
2004 – John Peel, English DJ and Broadcaster dies of a heart attack aged 65