1801 – Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66
1923 – Charles de Freycinet, French prime minister (b. 1828)
1969 – Frederick Lane, Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 200m freestyle, 200m obstacle 1900), dies at 89
1970 – (Mary) “Billie” Burke, American radio, stage, silent and sound film actress (Zieigfield Follies; The Wizard of Oz; Merrily We Live), dies at 85
1977 – Robert Maynard Hutchins, American educational philosopher (University of Chicago), dies at 78
1996 – Edward Gurney, American attorney and politician (US Senator for Florida, 1969-74; US Representative for Florida, 1963-69), dies at 82
2006 – James Botten, South African cricketer (all-rounder in 1965 South African series v England), dies at 67
2012 – Derek Hammond-Stroud, English operatic baritone, dies at 86
2014 – Stephen Sutton, English cancer blogger (Stephen’s Story), dies at 19
2017 – Elske ter Veld, Dutch politician (State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment), dies at 72
