1592 – Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46
1747 – Vincent Bourne, English classical scholar (b. 1695)
1860 – Alfred Bunn, British theatrical manager (b. 1796)
1953 – Ernie Hayes MBE, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests; Surrey, Leicestershire), dies at 77
1974 – Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72
1976 – William Tannen, American actor (Jailhouse Rock, Sitting Bull), dies at 65
1980 – Richard Pindle Hammond, American composer dies at 83
2003 – Alan Davidson, British author (b. 1924)
2008 – Ted Rogers OC, Canadian entrepreneur and MLB team owner (Toronto Blue Jays), dies of heart failure at 75
2009 – Maggie Jones, English actress (b. 1934)