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2024

Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)

Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)

2020

Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)

Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)

2014

Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919)

Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919)

2014

Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917)

Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917)

1974

Carl Spaatz, American World War II general; commander of the Strategic Air Forces in Europe (born 1891)

Carl Spaatz, American World War II general; commander of the Strategic Air Forces in Europe (born 1891)

1427

Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English priest (born 1352)

Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English priest (born 1352)

1980

Tom Barry, leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War (born 1897)

Tom Barry, leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War (born 1897)

2004

Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)

Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)

1986

Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (b

Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (born 1922)

2003

Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)

Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)

2016

Viktor Korchnoi, Russian chess grandmaster; arguably the best player never to become World Chess Champion (born 1931)

Viktor Korchnoi, Russian chess grandmaster; arguably the best player never to become World Chess Champion (born 1931)

2007

Frankie Abernathy, American purse designer, cast-member on The Real World: San Diego (born 1981)

Frankie Abernathy, American purse designer, cast-member on The Real World: San Diego (born 1981)

1981

Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitr

Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931)

2001

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961)

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961).

2013

Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935)

Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935)

2013

Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (born 1921)

Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (born 1921)

2022

Hershel W

Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (born 1923)

2010

Rasim Delić, Bosnian general and convicted war criminal (born 1949)

Rasim Delić, Bosnian general and convicted war criminal (born 1949)

1578

Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (born 1530)

Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (born 1530)

1978

Lord Richard Cecil, British soldier and journalist in the Rhodesian Bush War

Lord Richard Cecil, British soldier and journalist in the Rhodesian Bush War