1346 – John the Blind, King of Bohemia (1310-46), Count of Luxemburg, dies at the Battle of Crécy at 50
1595 – Antonio, Prior of Crato, claimant to the throne of Portugal (b. 1531)
1723 – Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch microbiologist, microscopist who was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa and naturalist (Philosophical Transactions), dies at 90
1813 – Daniel Gottlob Turk, German composer, dies at 63
1849 – Jacques- Féréol Mazas, French composer, conductor and violinist, dies at 66
1865 – Johann Franz Encke, German astronomer (Comet Encke), dies at 73
1943 – Ted Ray, British golfer (British Open 1912, US Open 1920), dies at 66
2000 – Lynden Pindling, Bahamas ‘Father of the Nation’ Prime Minister of Bahamas (1967-92), dies at 70
2007 – Edward Brandt Jr., American physician and public health official, dies at 74
2023 – Bob Barker, American TV game show host (The Price is Right, 1972-2007; Truth or Consequences, 1956-75), actor (Happy Gilmore), and animal rights activist, dies at 99