1770 – James Stirling, Scottish mathematician (Formula of Stirling), dies at 78
1799 – Robert Kimmerling, composer, dies at 61
1870 – David G. Burnet, interim president of the Republic of Texas, dies at 82
1891 – Pedro II van Alcantara, Emperor of Brazil (1831-89), dies at 66
1925 – Wilhelmina E Drucker, [Lensing], Dutch feminist, dies at 78
1951 – “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, American professional baseball player (Black Sox Scandal), dies of a heart attack at 64
1951 – Abanindranath Tagore, Indian writer (b. 1871)
1963 – Herbert H Lehman, (Gov-D-NY), dies
1995 – Gwen Harwood, Australian poet (The Lion’s Bride), dies at 75
1997 – Daphne Fielding, British socialite and writer, dies at 93