2024
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)
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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)
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)
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).
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
1439
Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English commander (born 1382)
Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English commander (born 1382)
2015
Warren Smith, American golfer and coach (born 1915)
Warren Smith, American golfer and coach (born 1915)
2007
Warja Honegger-Lavater, Swiss illustrator (born 1913)
Warja Honegger-Lavater, Swiss illustrator (born 1913)
1816
Samuel Dexter, American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Secretary of War, 3rd United States Secretary of the Tr
Samuel Dexter, American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Secretary of War, 3rd United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1761)