1805 – Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperron, French scholar and interpreter, dies at 73
1830 – W Waiblinger, writer, dies
1909 – Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819
1936 – Mateiu Caragiale, Romanian poet and author (Craii de Curtea-Veche), dies after suffering a stroke at 50
1952 – Walter O Briggs, American entrepreneur and sports team owner (Detroit Tigers 1935-52), dies at 74
1970 – Billy Stewart, American singer (“I Do Love You”), dies in auto-accident at 32
1993 – Ger ter Horst, Dutch soccer trainer (Sparta), dies
2001 – Norris Turney, American jazz flute and saxophone player (Billy Eckstine, 1947-48; Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1968-73), dies at 79
2012 – Johnny Otis [Ioannis Veliotes], American RandB musician, songwriter, producer and talent scout (“Willie and the Hand Jive”; “Cupid’s Boogie”), known as “the godfather of rhythm and blues”, dies at 90
2025 – Denis Law, Scottish soccer striker (55 caps; Manchester United 309 games; Ballon d’Or 1964; World Soccer World XI 1964), dies from Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia at 84
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