1560 – Melchior Cano, Spanish theologian (b. 1525)
1626 – Nurhaci, Manchurian chief, founding Khan of Later Jin (b. 1559)
1877 – Toohoolhoolzote, prophet of Nez Perce indians, dies in battle
1891 – Georges Boulanger, French general and politician, dies at 54
1959 – Taylor Holmes, American actor (Sleeping Beauty, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 81
1973 – Peter Pitseolak, Inuit photographer and author (b. 1902)
1985 – Heleb MacInnes, American spy writer (Affiliate in place), dies at 77
1995 – George Kirby, American comedian (ABC Comedy Hour, Pearl Bailey Show), dies at 71
1997 – Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, British professor of occupational health, dies at 86
2012 – Barbara Ann Scott, Canadian figure skater (Olympic gold 1948, World champion 1947-48), dies at 84