- 1931 Sam Morris, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1884), dies
- 1989 Richie Ginther, American racing driver, dies from a heart attack at 59
- 1992 K W Stackpole, cricketer (good Victorian batsman), dies
- 1993 Loan Volkerijk, Dutch baseball coach (ADO), dies at 65
- 1995 Walter Haas Jr., American businessman & sports team owner (Levi Strauss & Co, Oakland A's), dies of prostate cancer at 79
- 1999 Robert Lebel, French Canadian ice hockey executive, dies at 93
- 2004 Brian Clough, English footballer and football manager, dies of cancer at 69
- 2007 Johnny Gavin, Irish footballer, dies at 79
- 2010 Kenny McKinley, American football player (b. 1987)
- 2019 Howard Cassady, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1955, Ohio State; NFL C'ship 1957, Detroit Lions), dies at 85
- 2020 Garland F. Pinholster, American college basketball coach (USA: gold Pan American Games 1963; Oglethorpe University 1956-66), dies at 92