1643 – Paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (Guldinus theorem), dies at 66
1832 – Pietro Generali, composer, dies at 59
1936 – Filip Lazar, Romanian composer, dies at 42
1971 – Étienne Gailly, Belgian long distance runner (famous Olympic bronze finish 1948), dies at 48
1988 – Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies
1992 – Jean Daskalides, Belgian chocolate factory, dies at 70
1994 – Richard Krautheimer, US art historian, dies at 97
1998 – Martha O’Driscoll, American film actress, dancer and socialite (Young and Willing, Blonde Alibi), dies at 76
2012 – Tommy Godwin, British track cyclist (Great Britain coach; 2 x Olympic bronze 1948; President British Cycling Federation), dies at 91
2015 – Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi politician (supported US 2003 invasion), dies at 71