1221 – William III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu (b. 1179)
1540 – Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies
1571 – Claude Togniel d’Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60
1867 – Francis Xavier Seelos German-American Roman Catholic priest (b. 1819)
1969 – Vibart Wight, West Indian cricket batsman (2 Tests; v/c WI first touring team v England 1928), dies at 67
1972 – Colin Gordon, British actor (The Pink Panther, Casino Royale), dies at 61
1992 – Denny Hulme, New Zealand auto racer (F1 World Drivers’ Champion 1967), dies of a heart attack driving in Bathurst 1,000 at 56
2002 – William “Buddy” Lester, American comedian and actor (Barney Miller, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 85
2002 – Alphonse Chapanis, founder of ergonomics (b. 1917)
2014 – Konrad Boehmer, German-Dutch composer, dies at 73