1600 – Richard Hooker, English theologian (b. 1554)
1845 – Johan G Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, dies at 69
1936 – Filip Lazar, Romanian composer, dies at 42
1977 – William Kurelek, Canadian artist and writer (The Maze, Passion of Christ series), dies of cancer at 50
1988 – Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies
1995 – (Sidney Edward) “Eddie” Pola [Pollacsek], American radio and TV producer, and lyricist (“The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”; “I Love The Way You Say Goodnight”), dies at 88
1998 – Martha O’Driscoll, American film actress, dancer and socialite (Young and Willing, Blonde Alibi), dies at 76
2001 – Ernst Gombrich, Austrian art historian (b. 1909)
2004 – Joe Bushkin, American jazz pianist (A Couple of Joes), dies at 87
2010 – James “Jim” Clench, Canadian bassist and songwriter (April Wine and Bachman-Turner Overdrive), dies of lung cancer at 61