1592 – John Casimir of Simmern, German prince and regent for his nephew, Elector Frederick IV (b. 1543)
1847 – Tyagaraja, Composer of Indian classical Carnatic music, dies at 79
1915 – Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies
1934 – Herbert Chapman, Legendary Manager of Arsenal and Huddersfield Town (b. 1878)
1975 – Noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77
1997 – Litz Pisk, movement teacher, dies at 87
2004 – Charles Dumas, American athlete (b. 1937)
2007 – Yvon Durelle, Canadian boxer, dies at 77
2015 – Lance Percival, English actor and comedian (That Was The Week That Was), dies at 81
2016 – Pat Harrington Jr, American actor (Danny Thomas Show, One Day at a Time), dies at 86