1823 – Joseph Pouteau, French composer and organist, dies at 84
1973 – Emile Christian, American jazz trombonist, dies at 78
1984 – Virginia Lacy Jones, American librarian and presidential advisor, dies at 72
1992 – Nureddin Al-Atassi, president of Syria (1966-70), dies
1999 – Scatman John, American singer (b. 1942)
1999 – John Archer [Ralph Bowman], American actor (Destination: Moon, White Heat, Blue Hawaii), dies of lung cancer at 84
2003 – Ellen Drew [Esther Loretta Ray], American actress (Isle of Dead, Christmas in July), dies at 88
2007 – James Kemsley, Australian cartoonist and actor (b. 1948)
2011 – Sam Loxton, Australian cricketer (flamboyant Australian batsman of late 40’s), dies at 90
2015 – Scott Weiland, American musician (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver), dies at 48