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1942  Kiyoano ichiki: Japanese colonel (ww ii),   

1943  Henrik pontoppidan: Writer (peter gelukkige, nobel 1917),   

1947  Ettore bugatti: Italian/french car manufacturer,   

1949  Gerhard von keussler: Composer,   

1951  (leonard) constant lambert: English composer (rio grande),   

1952  Isaac sadeh: Leader of jewish commando forces,   

1957  Harald ulrik sverdrup: Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer (b. 1888)   

1958  Stevan hristic: Composer,   

1960  David barnard steinman: American civil engineer and bridge designer (b. 1886)   

1963  John gunn: Cricketer (england all-rounder in 6 tests 1901-05),   

1964  Palmiro togliatti: Founder (communist italian party)/min of just,   

1968  Vladimir boudnik: Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45   

1970  Timothy mather spelman: Composer,   

1971  George jackson: Us prisoner, shot to death at 29   

1976  Ken james: Cricketer (kept wicket for nz in 11 tests),   

1977  Octavus l "octave" van aerschot: Actor (scandal in paris),   

1978  Charles eames: Us chair manufacturer,   

1979  Giuseppe meazza: Italian footballer (b. 1910)   

1980  Jack cheetham: Cricketer (15 tests as s afr capt, won 7 lost 5),   

1981  Hermann schey: German/neth singer,   

1982  Sobhuza ii: King of swaziland/ngwane (1921-82),   

1983  Benigno s aquino jr: Philippines opposition leader, killed at 50   

1987  Karl bruck: Entertainer,   

1988  Hans gunther adler: German writer,   

1989  Raul seixas: Brazilian singer (b. 1945)   

1990  George adamson: British conservationist (born free), murdered in kenya   

1991  Oswald von nell-breuning: German theologist/philosopher,   

1992  Lucille brown: Actress (farina-our gang),   

1994  Danitra vance: Comedienne (snl),   

1995  Anatole fistoulari: Conductor,   

1996  Rosa joyce plesters brommelie: Conservation scientist,   

1997  Misael pastrana borrero: Pres of colombia (1970-74),   

2000  Daniel lisulo: Prime minister of zambia (b. 1930)   

2001  Calum mackay: Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927)   

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1165  Philip ii augustus: 1st great capetian king of france (1179-1223)   

1535  Shimazu yoshihiro: Japanese samurai and warlord   

1567  Francois de sales: French bishop of geneva/writer/saint   

1597  Roger twysden: English antiquarian and royalist   

1642  Johann friedrich treiber: Composer   

1643  Afonso vi: King of portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill)   

1660  Hubert gautier: Engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building   

1665  Giacomo f. maraldi: French-italian astronomer