1680 – Shivaji Bhonsle [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj], Indian warrior and founder of the Maratha Empire, dies of fever and dysentery around the age of 52
1728 – James Anderson, Scottish lawyer (b. 1662)
1747 – Francesco Solimena, Italian painter, dies at 89
1797 – Nonnosus Madlseder, German composer and Benedictine Monk, dies at 66
1917 – Arthur Graeme West, British writer and war poet (The Diary of a Dead Officer), killed by a sniper at about 25
1962 – Benny “Kid” Paret, American welterweight boxer, dies after a fight at 24
2001 – Lester “Big Daddy” Kinsey, American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, dies at 74
2016 – Bill Henderson, American jazz singer (“Señor Blues”), and actor (Dreams – “Torpedo”), dies at 90
2020 – Tom Dempsey, American NFL kicker (Pro Bowl, First-team All-Pro 1969; New Orleans Saints; longest winning field goal, 63 yards), dies of COVID-19 complications at 73
2022 – June Brown, British actress (EastEnders, 1985–93 and 1997–2020 – “Dot”; Sitting Target), dies at 95