1583 – Bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, “Apostle of the North” (b. 1517)
1615 – Hans von Aachen, German painter, dies
1733 – Claude de Forbin, French naval commander, dies at 76
1943 – Nikolaos “Sokrates” Politis, Greek foreign minister, dies at 71
1943 – Pieter C Boutens, Dutch poet (Beatrijs), dies at 73
1954 – Noel Gay [Reginald Moxon Armitage], British composer (Who’s been polishing the Sun), dies at 55
1999 – Harry Blackmun, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (b. 1908)
2002 – Eric Flynn, British actor/singer (b. 1939)
2010 – Angelo Poffo, American professional wrestler (b. 1925)
2011 – Charles Jarrott, British film and television director (b. 1927)