1580 – Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (1553-80, regained lands of Savoy), dies at 52
1808 – Joseph Anton Bauer, Czech harpsichordist and composer, dies at 83
1844 – Francis Baily, English astronomer and describer of “Baily’s Beads” during solar eclipse, dies at 70
1856 – John Ross, Scottish naval officer and Artic explorer (he rediscovered Baffin Bay), dies at 79
1919 – Jóhann Sigurjónsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung), dies at 39
1950 – Ralph Hancock, Welsh garden designer (Rockefeller Center), dies at 57
1974 – Abraham Schierbeek, Dutch biologist (Leeuwenhoek), dies at 87
1986 – Ellis Achong, West Indian cricket spin bowler (6 Tests, 8 wickets; Trinidad; 1st of Chinese descent to play a Test match), dies at 82
2019 – Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor and author (Mr. Olympia 1976, 81), dies at 78
2022 – Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985-91), dies after an unspecified long and grave illness at 91