290 – [Christian] Sergius, Roman soldier and martyred saint, decapitated
1639 – Johannes Isacius Pontanus, Dutch teacher and historian (1st history of Amsterdam), dies at 68
1792 – George Mason, American statesman (Bill of Rights) and founding father, dies of natural causes at 66
1924 – Clemens Baeumker, German historian (Patristischen Philosophie), dies at 71
1956 – Clarence Birdseye, American inventor and founder of the modern frozen food industry (Birdseye), dies of a heart attack at 69
1990 – Juan Jose Arevalo, President of Guatemala (1945-51), dies
2001 – Alf Gover, English cricket fast bowler (4 Tests; Surrey CCC) and coach (Frank Tyson, Viv Richards, Andy Roberts, Ian Bishop; Surrey), dies at 93
2001 – Jimmie Lloydd [Logdon], American country and rockabilly singer, dies at 79
2021 – (Frederick) “Rick” Jones, Canadian-British children’s television presenter (Play School; Fingerbobs), and folk musician (Meal Ticket – “Better Believe It Babe”), dies of esophageal cancer at 84
2022 – Bill Nieder, American athlete (Olympic gold shot put 1960, silver 1956), dies at 89