708 – Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies
1844 – Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant and leader of the protestant Réveil movement, dies at 49
1905 – Louis-Ernest Barrias, French sculptor, dies at 63
1995 – Betty Davis, British dance teacher of Dame Margot Fonteyn, dies
2003 – Benyoucef Ben Khedda, Algerian politician (b. 1920)
2006 – Myron Waldman, American animator (Fleischer Studio), dies at 97
2010 – Kostas Axelos, Greek-French philosopher, dies at 85
2013 – Donald Byrd, American jazz trumpeter (Black Byrd), dies at 80
2016 – Dave Mirra, American BMX rider (Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award 2005; 24 x Games medals), dies by suicide at 41
2021 – Jessie Smith, American session and touring vocalist (Ike and Tina Turner Revue; The Mirettes; Dr. John), dies at 79
