James Naismith
1939 James Naismith, Canadian-American physical educator and inventor (basketball, football helmet), dies at 78
James Naismith
- 1945 Dwight F. Davis, American politician (49th United States Secretary of War) and founder of the Davis Cup, dies at 66
- 1985 Johnny "Blood" McNally, American Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback and coach (NFL champion 1929-31, 36; Green Bay Packers), dies from a stroke at 82
- 1995 Brunhilde Hendrix, German relay runner (Olympic silver 1960), dies at 57
- 1996 Don McNeill, American tennis player (French C'ship 1939, US Nat C'ship 1940), dies of pneumonia at 78
- 2003 Ted Bates, English former footballer, dies at 85
- 2010 Gil McDougald, American baseball player (b. 1928)
- 2020 Vítor Oliveira, Portuguese soccer midfielder (Braga, Portimonense) and manager (won 11 promotions to Primeira Liga, 6 as champion), dies from a heart attack at 67