1559 – Kanō Motonobu, Japanese painter and calligrapher (Kanō school of painting), dies at 83
1960 – Johnny Horton, American country and rockabilly singer (“The Battle of New Orleans”), dies in a car accident at 33
1964 – Lansdale Sasscer, U.S. Congressman for Maryland’s 5th District (b. 1893)
1968 – Estelle Hemsley, American actress (Leech Woman, Take a Giant Step), dies at 81
1969 – Itih Walracen, Sudanese widow of author William Walraven, dies
2000 – Bibi Titi Mohammed, Tanzanian politician (b.1926)
2006 – LaMar Clark, American boxer (record most consecutive knockouts 44, including unsanctioned bouts), dies at 71
2009 – Félix Luna, Argentine historian and lyricist, dies at 84
2011 – Bhupen Hazarika, Indian folk and film music singer-songwriter (Bistirno Parore; Rudaali), filmmaker, and politician, dies of multiple organ failure at 85
2024 – Eileen Diss, British theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal), dies at 93