1905 – John Bartlett, American writer and publisher (compiled Familiar Quotations), dies at 85
1907 – Allen Thomas, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 76
1933 – Richard Henry Warren, American organist and composer, dies at 74
1949 – Maria Ouspenskaya, Russian actress (Spookies), dies at 62
1949 – Elin Pelin, Bulgarian writer (The Gerak Family; Earth), dies at 72
1985 – Sam Gillman, actor (Sam-Shane), dies at 70
1998 – Ed Widseth, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (University of Minnesota; Pro Bowl 1938; NY Giants), dies at 88
1999 – Jarl Wahlström, 12th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1918)
2001 – Grady Martin, American country music guitarist (The Nashville A-Team), dies at 72
2011 – Dharam Devdutt “Dev” Anand, Indian comedian, actor, director and producer, dies at 88