James Naismith (1861-1939)
Canadian-American physical educator and inventor (basketball, football helmet), dies at 78
- 1984 Ricky Bell, American College Football HOF running back (USC; #1 Overall Selection 1977 NFL Draft TB Buccaneers; San Diego Chargers), dies of heart failure caused by dermatomyositis at 29
- 1985 Johnny "Blood" McNally, American Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback and coach (NFL champion 1929-31, 36; Green Bay Packers), dies from a stroke at 82
- 1995 Brunhilde Hendrix, German relay runner (Olympic silver 1960), dies at 57
- 1996 Don McNeill, American tennis player (French C'ship 1939, US Nat C'ship 1940), dies of pneumonia at 78
- 2003 Ted Bates, English soccer manager (Southampton 1955-73) and forward (Southampton 202 games), dies at 85
- 2010 Gil McDougald, American baseball player (b. 1928)
- 2020 Vítor Oliveira, Portuguese soccer midfielder (Braga, Portimonense) and manager (won 11 promotions to Primeira Liga, 6 as champion), dies from a heart attack at 67
- 2021 François Moncla, French rugby union flanker (31 Tests; Racing 92, Section Paloise), dies at 89
- 2021 Frank Williams, British businessman, racing team owner (Principal Williams Formula 1 team 1977-2020; 9 x F1 Constructors' C'ships, 7 x Drivers' C'ships), dies at 79
- 2021 Lee Elder, American golfer (first African-American to play in the US Masters; 4 PGA Tour titles), dies at 87
- 2023 Cecil Sandford, British motorcycle road racer (125cc world champion 1952; 250cc world champion 1957), dies at 95
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