1651 – Henry Ireton, English general and parliament leader (Marston Moor), dies at 40
1719 – John Hudson, British classical scholar (b. 1662)
1851 – Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, French marshal, 10th Prime Minister of France, dies at 82
1963 – Amelita Galli-Curci, Italian-American operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds), dies at 81
1974 – Cyril Connolly, English intellectual (b. September 10, 1903)
1981 – Max Euwe, Dutch world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80
1982 – Juhan Aavic, Estonian composer, dies at 98
1986 – Betico Croes, Arubian politician, dies in an accident at 48
1995 – David Briggs, record producer, dies at 51
2008 – Edna Parker, American supercentenarian, the oldest person in the world following the death of Yone Minagawa of Japan on August 13, 2007, dies at 115