1798 – Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus, Austrian entomologist, dies at 74
1879 – Douglas H. Cooper, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 63
1921 – Arthur Mold, English cricket fast bowler (England 3 Tests; 1,673 1st class wickets), dies at 57
1928 – Henrich Federer, Swiss writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61
1956 – Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75
1979 – Julia Perry, American composer (Soul Symphony), dies at 55
1995 – Angier Biddle Duke, American diplomat and the youngest American ambassador in history, dies at 79
1998 – Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1922)
2015 – Brian Sedgemore, British MP (Labour Party 1974-79 and 1983-2005), dies at 78
2018 – Michael Martin, British politician and Speaker of the House of Commons (2000-09), dies at 72