1741 – Antonio Vivaldi, Italian Baroque composer (The Four Seasons), dies at 63
1967 – Karl W. Richter, American air force pilot during the Vietnam War (youngest to shoot down a MiG), shot down at 24
1976 – Lucie Mannheim, German singer and actress (39 Steps), dies at 77
1990 – Jill Esmond, English actress (13 Women, My Pal Wolfe, FP 1), dies at 82
1994 – Ralph Herman, American Emmy Award-winning composer (From the Scriptures; Circus Time), orchestra leader, and music director (ABC-TV, 1952-71), dies after a stroke at 80
1997 – Rosalie Crutchley, British actress (Armchair Theatre: Black Limelight, Four Weddings and a Funeral), dies at 77
1999 – Rudolf Halaczinsky, German composer, dies at 78
2015 – James Jude, American thoracic surgeon (developed CPR), dies at 87
2024 – Martin Phillipps, New Zealand new wave singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Chills – “Heavenly Pop Hit”, “Pink Frost”), dies of liver failure at 61
2025 – Ryne Sandberg, American Baseball HOF infielder (10 × MLB All-Star; NL MVP 1984; 9 × Gold Glove Award; Chicago Cubs) and manager (Philadelphia Phillies, 2013-15), dies of prostate cancer at 65