1939 William Moule, Australian lawyer, politician and cricketer (Australia v England 1880), dies at 81
1968 (Edmond) "Doc" Souchon, American jazz guitarist, music journal writer and editor, and New Orleans jazz historical preservationist, dies at 70
1968 Cyril Vincent, South African cricketer (84 wkts slow lefty for S Af 1927-35), dies at 66
1977 Buddy O'Connor, Canadian Hockey HOF center (Stanley Cup 1944, 46 Montreal Canadiens; Hart Memorial Trophy & Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 1948), dies at 61
1982 Jack Siedle, South African cricketer (batted in 18 Tests for South Africa), dies at 79
1987 Malcolm Kirk "King Kong Kirk", English professional wrestler, dies of a heart attack in the ring at 51
1991 Abel Kiviat, American athlete (Olympic gold 3000m team race, silver 1500m 1912), dies at 99
1993 D. B. Deodhar, Indian cricketer (Grand Old Man of Indian Cricket), dies at 101
1994 Jason McRoy, English mountain bike racer, dies in a motorcycle accident at 23
2001 Hank Sauer, American baseball left fielder (NL MVP, HR leader, RBI leader 1952; MLB All Star 1950, 52; Chicago Cubs), dies from a heart attack at 84
2009 Toni Sailer, Austrian alpine ski racer (Olympic gold Downhill, Giant slalom, Slalom 1956; 7 x World C'ship gold), dies from laryngeal cancer at 73
2011 Mike Flanagan, American baseball pitcher (b. 1951)
2015 Justin Wilson, English auto racer (International Formula 3000 C'ship; Champ Car Series 4 wins), dies as a result of on track accident at 37
2020 Paul Wolfisberg, Swiss soccer forward (FC Luzern) and coach (Switzerland 1981-85), dies at 87
2021 Jerry Harkness, American College Basketball HOF point guard (Loyola [Illinois]; New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers), dies at 81
2021 Wilfried van Moer, Belgian soccer midfielder (57 caps; Belgian Golden Shoe x 3; Beveren, Antwerp, Standard Liège), dies from a stroke at 76
2022 Ken Jones, Welsh rugby union centre (14 caps Wales, 6 British Lions; Cardiff RFC, London Welsh RFC, Barbarian FC), dies at 81
2022 Len Dawson, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl MVP 1970 KC Chiefs; AFL Championship MVP 1966; AFL MVP 1962; First-team All-AFL 1962, 66) and broadcaster (HBO, NBC), dies at 87
2022 Orlando de la Torre, Peruvian soccer defender (39 caps; Sporting Cristal SA), dies at 78
2023 George Montgomery, American drag racer (7 x NHRA national title gas class; Motorsports HOF of America), dies at 90
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