1691 – Cornelis Tromp, Dutch naval officer and son of Maarten Tromp, dies at 61
1866 – Henry Darwin Rogers, American Geologist (theory of mountain building, first geological mapping of Pennsylvania), dies at 57
1953 – Man Mountain Dean [Frank Simmons Leavitt], American professional wrestler, dies at 61
1973 – P. Ramlee, Malaysian film actor, director, singer and songwriter, dies of a heart attack at 44
1992 – Bill Beyers, actor (Wally-Capitol), dies of AIDS at 37
1992 – Peter “Ollie” Halsall, British rock guitarist and vibraphone player (Patto; The Rutles; Kevin Ayers), dies of a heart attack at 43
1997 – Jeff Buckley, American musician and singer (“Hallelujah”), drowns at 30
1998 – Barry M. Goldwater, American politician (U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1953-65, 1969-87; Republican presidential candidate, 1964), dies at 89
2010 – Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (True Grit, Blue Velvet, Easy Rider), dies at 74
2013 – Marvin Junior, American singer (The Dells – Oh What a Nite), dies at 77