1715 – Constantin Christian Dedekind, German composer and poet, dies at 87
1899 – Ernest Renshaw, British tennis player (Wimbledon, 1888 (singles); 1884-86, 1888-89 (doubles, with twin brother William), dies of effects of carbolic acid at 38
1988 – Bill Northam, Australian yachtsman (Olympic gold 5.5m class 1964; Sport Australia HOF), dies at 82
1990 – John Bowlby, British psychologist, dies at 83
2007 – Rajae Belmlih, Moroccan singer, dies of breast cancer at 45
2007 – Max McNab, Canadian ice hockey executive (GM Washington Capitals 1975-83; New Jersey Devils 1983-87), dies at 83
2009 – Guy Babylon, American keyboard player (Elton John) and arranger dies at 52
2009 – Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India (b. 1949)
2012 – Emanuel Nunes, Portuguese composer, dies at 71
2013 – Frederik Pohl, American sci-fi author (3 Hugo, Gateway, Bipohl), dies at 93