1706 – John Evelyn, English writer and diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin), dies at 85
1852 – Joseph Drechsler, Czech composer, dies at 69
1881 – George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46
1892 – Louis Vuitton, French founder of the Louis Vuitton brand of leather goods now owned by LVMH, dies at 70
1981 – Jacob H Gilbert, American politician (US Representative 1960-1971), dies at 60
1985 – David Huffman, American actor (FIST, Jane Doe, Firefox, Onion Field), murdered at 39
1993 – Jose Duval, actor (Juan Valdez), dies at 72
1996 – George Ian Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, dies at 64
2003 – John Lanchbery, English composer (b. 1923)
2008 – Anthony Blond, British publisher (The Publishing Game, Book Book), dies at 79