1793 – John Michell, English scientist (b. 1724)
1854 – Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English general (b. 1768)
1937 – William Gillette, American actor, playwright and manager (Sherlock Holmes on stage), dies at 83
1943 – Karl Adrian Wohlfart, composer, dies at 68
1951 – Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austria English philosopher (Philosophical Investigations), dies at 62
1988 – Jan Kapr, Czech composer, dies at 74
2005 – Mariana Levy, Mexican actress, singer, and television show host (b. 1966)
2007 – Arve Opsahl, Norwegian actor and stand-up comedian (Mot i brøstet, Olsen-banden), dies of heart failure at 85
2012 – Amarillo Slim, American professional poker player, dies at 83
2015 – Brian Sedgemore, British MP (Labour Party 1974-79 and 1983-2005), dies at 78