- 1925 William Bruce, cricketer (drowns 14 Tests for Australia 1885-95), dies
- 1934 Carl F baron von Langen-Parow, German equestrian (Olympic gold 1928)
- 1940 Willard Hershberger, American baseball catcher (Cincinnati Reds), commits suicide at 30
- 1948 Tommy Ryan, American boxer (World Welterweight, Middleweight champion), dies at 78
- 1951 Neville Tufnell, cricket wicket-keeper (Test for England 1910), dies
- 1958 Peter Collins, English auto racer (British GP 1958), dies in race accident at German GP at 26
- 1986 Rupert de Smidt, cricketer (Western Province 1911-13), dies at 102
- 1995 Harry Craft, American MLB baseball player and manager, dies at 80
- 2011 Bubba Smith, American College Football Hall of Fame defensive end (Michigan State; Pro Bowl 1970, 71; First Team All Pro 1971; Super Bowl 1971; Baltimore Colts) and actor (Police Academy), dies of acute drug intoxication and heart disease at 66
- 2011 Allan Watkins, Welsh cricket all-rounder, (15 Tests, England @ 40.15, 11 wickets; Glamorgan), dies at 89
- 2015 Mel Farr, American NFL running back (Pro Bowl 1967, 70; Detroit Lions), dies of a massive heart attack at 70
- 2016 Chris Amon, New Zealand Formula 1 racer, dies at 73
- 2019 Mike Troy, American swimmer (Olympics 2 x gold 200m butterfly, 4×200m freestyle relay 1960), dies at 78
- 2021 Jocelyne Bourassa, Canadian golfer (LPGA Rookie of the Year 1972; Canadian Open 1973), dies at 74
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