1476 – Regiomontanus [Johannes Müller von Königsberg], German mathematician and astronomer, prepares astronomic tables, dies at 40
1585 – Thomas Aufield, English Catholic martyr (b. 1552)
1863 – Strong Vincent, American army officer (fought at Battle of Gettysburg), dies at 26 fighting at the Little Round Top in Gettysburg
1901 – Prince Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1819)
1934 – Edward Vermeulen, Flemish writer, dies at 73
1990 – Nathaniel Wyeth, American chemist and inventor (created PET plastic beverage bottle), dies at 78
1990 – Jim Samuels, comedian, dies of spinal meningitis at 41
1994 – Geoffrey McQueen, TV writer, dies at 46
2000 – Rederic Coote, British Anglican Bishop (Colchester), dies at 85
2009 – Johnny Collins, British folk and maritime music singer (b. 1938)