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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)

2024

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

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

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)

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)

2018

Barbara Bush, American political matriarch and literacy advocate, First Lady of the United States (1989–1993), and Secon

Barbara Bush, American political matriarch and literacy advocate, First Lady of the United States (1989–1993), and Second Lady of the United States (1981–1989) (born 1925)

1738

Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1669)

Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1669)

1711

Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1641)

Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1641)

2002

Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, English politician, First Secretary of State (born 1910)

Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, English politician, First Secretary of State (born 1910)

1994

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American journalist, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1929)

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American journalist, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1929)

1524

Ismail I, First Emperor of Safavid Empire (born 1487)

Ismail I, First Emperor of Safavid Empire (born 1487)

1136

Hugues de Payens, first Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born c

Hugues de Payens, first Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born c. 1070)

2009

Mona Grey, British nursing administrator; Northern Ireland's first Chief Nursing Officer (born 1910)

Mona Grey, British nursing administrator; Northern Ireland's first Chief Nursing Officer (born 1910)

927

Simeon I of Bulgaria first Bulgarian Emperor (born 864)

Simeon I of Bulgaria first Bulgarian Emperor (born 864)

1814

Joséphine de Beauharnais, French empress, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte (born 1763)

Joséphine de Beauharnais, French empress, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte (born 1763)

2019

Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia

Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia. (born 1952)

1915

Charles Reed Bishop, American banker and politician, founded the First Hawaiian Bank (born 1822)

Charles Reed Bishop, American banker and politician, founded the First Hawaiian Bank (born 1822)

555

Vigilius, first pope of the Byzantine Papacy (born 500)

Vigilius, first pope of the Byzantine Papacy (born 500)

2013

Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (born 1942)

Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (born 1942)

1762

Dorothea Erxleben, first German female doctor (born 1715)

Dorothea Erxleben, first German female doctor (born 1715)