1838 – Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, German composer, dies at 79
1862 – William Duncan Smith, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 36
1952 – Keith Murdoch, Australian journalist and newspaper owner, founded Murdoch media, dies at 67
1966 – Sherman Billingsley, American bootlegger and nightclub owner (Stork Club – NYC), dies at 66
1979 – Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56
1996 – Silvio Piola, Italian soccer striker (34 caps, 30 goals; Lazio), dies at 83
2004 – Rio Diaz, Filipino actress and TV hosts (b. 1959)
2021 – Eddie Robinson, American baseball first baseman (MLB All Star 1949, 51–53; Washington Sens, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia A’s) and executive (GM Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves), dies at 100
2023 – Giannis Ioannidis, Greek basketball coach (12 × Greek League C’ship; 6 × Greek Cup winner; GS Larissas, Aris, Olympiacos, AEK, Greece 1982–90), dies at 78
2024 – Jack Colwell, Australian pop singer-songwriter, vocal arranger and music director (Polyphony Choir), dies at 34