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1916  Horace hood: British spy (battle of jutland),   

1928  Ludwig enneccerus: German leader,   

1931  Felix-raymond-marie rouleau: French canadian cardinal, archbishop of quebec (b. 1866)   

1942  Reinhard heydrich: German protector of bohemia & moravia, assassinated   

1947  Adrienne ames: Actress (black sheep, 24 hours),   

1948  Jose vianna da motta: Composer,   

1952  Walter schellenberg: German lawyer/headed spy (venlo),   

1955  "wild bill" vukovich: Killed in indy 500   

1957  Leopold staff: Polish poet (b. 1878)   

1960  Willem elsschot: [alfons de ridder], flemish writer (kas),   

1961  Walter little: Canadian politician (b. 1877)   

1962  Adolf eichmann: War criminal, hanged at ramie prison in israel at 56   

1963  Carel c van essen: Archaeologist (art of ancient rome),   

1967  Billy strayhorn: American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915)   

1970  Terry sawchuk: Hockey player (b. 1929)   

1971  Dainty ironmonger: Cricketer (74 wkts in 14 tests after age 46),   

1972  Walter freeman: American physician (b. 1895)   

1973  Albert egges van giffen: Dutch archaeologist,   

1974  Adelle davis: Us nutrionalist (let's stay healthy),   

1976  Jacques monod: French biochemist,   

1977  William castle: American film director (b. 1914)   

1978  József bozsik: Hungarian footballer (b. 1925)   

1979  Nigel howard: Cricketer (england captain 1951-52 tour of india),   

1982  Jack dempsey: Former heavyweight boxing champ/actor,   

1986  James rainwater: American physicist, nobel laureate (b. 1917)   

1987  Dorothy patrick: Actress (torch song, new orleans, high wall),   

1989  C l r james: Cricket writer (distinguished trinidadian),   

1991  Angus wilson: [johnstone-w], british writer (wrong set),   

1992  Lutz stavenhagen: Top aid to chancellor helmut kohl,   

1993  John granger: Actor (advise & consent),   

1994  Doug freeman: Cricketer (2 tests of leg-spin for nz 1933),   

1995  Tim mara: Owner (ny giants),   

1996  Colin morris: Playwright/documentary filmmaker,   

1997  Rosie will monroe: Ww ii icon (rosie the riveter),   

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1443  Lady margaret beaufort: Mother of henry vii of england   

1469  Manuel i: King of portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  Erardus van der mark: Prince-bishop of luik/cardinal   

1557  Theodorus i (fedor ivanovitsj): Czar of russia (1584-98)   

1557  Feodor i of russia: Feodor i of russia (d. 1598)   

1613  John george ii: Elector of saxony   

1640  MichaÅ‚ wiÅ›niowiecki: King of poland   

1656  Marin marias: Composer