1573 – Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect, dies at 65
1663 – Thomas Baltzar, German violinist
1901 – Johanna Spyri, Swiss children’s book author (Heidi), dies at 74
1903 – José Augusto Ferreira Veiga, Viscount of Arneiro, Portuguese composer, dies at 64
1956 – Gottfried Benn, German poet and essayist, dies at 70
1965 – Bill Hitch, England cricket fast-bowler (7 Tests 1911-21), dies
1980 – Reginald Gardiner, British actor (The Flying Deuces; The Great Dictator), dies at 77
2000 – Kenny Irwin, Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), dies in a crash during practice at 30
2013 – Anna Wing, British stage and screen actress (EastEnders, 1985-88 – “Lou Beale”; Blithe Spirit), dies at 98
2016 – Rokusuke Ei, Japanese author and lyricist (Sukiyaki), dies at 83