1844 – John Wedgwood, British ceramicist and founder of the Royal Horticultural Society, dies at 77
1850 – Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, Scottish judge and literary critic, dies (b. 1773)
1952 – André Cheron [Duval], French-American silent and sound screen character actor (The King of Kings; Anna Karenina; Wife vs. Secretary), dies at 71
1953 – Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet and linguistic (spelling), dies at 58
1963 – Ole Olsen, American comedian (Olsen and Johnson), dies at 70
1975 – Lubov Orlova, Russian actress (Moscow Laughs; Man of Music; Tanya), dies at 74
1978 – Leo Genn, British lawyer and actor (Mourning Becomes Electra, Moby-Dick, Affair in Monte Carlo), dies at 72
1990 – Bob Gerard, British racing driver (b. 1914)
2013 – Edwin London, American horn player, conductor (Cleveland Chamber Orchestra; Ineluctable Modality Choir), and composer (Dream Thing on Biblical Episodes), dies at 83
2023 – Keith Thomson, New Zealand cricket batsman (2 Tests, 1 x 50; Canterbury) and field hockey centre-half (28 Tests; Canterbury), dies at 81