- 1934 Thorleif Haug, Norwegian Nordic skier (b. 1894)
- 1964 H I "Sailor" Young, cricketer (left-arm bowler Eng v Aust 1899), dies
- 1968 Walter Robins, cricketer (19 Tests for England 64 wkts), dies
- 1977 Frank Boucher, Canadian Hockey HOF center (Ottawa Sens, Vancouver Maroons, NY Rangers), coach (Stanley Cup 1939–40 NY Rangers) and executive (GM NY Rangers), dies at 76
- 1991 Ken Keltner, American MLB baseball third baseman, 1937-50 (Cleveland Indians; Boston Red Sox), dies of a heart attack at 75
- 1992 Jasu Patel, Indian cricket spin bowler (7 Tests, 29 wickets, BB 9-69 v Aust 1959; Gujarat), dies at 68
- 1999 Joe Benner, American pistol shooter and coach (Olympic gold 1952; World C'ship gold 1949, 52, 54), dies at 82
- 2004 George Hunter, South African boxer (Olympic gold light heavyweight 1948), dies at 77
Paul Arizin (1928-2006)
American College/Basketball HOF small forward (NBA C'ship 1956; 10 x NBA All Star; NBA scoring champion 1952, 57; Philadelphia Warriors), dies in his sleep at 78
- 2010 Peter Pagel, German footballer (b. 1956)
- 2010 Tom Walkinshaw, former racing driver and Formula 1 team owner (b. 1946)
- 2016 Walter Swinburn, English jockey (Epsom Derby 1981, 86, 95; Irish Derby 1983, 86; Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 1983), dies after falling from a window at 55
- 2019 Brian Muller, New Zealand rugby union prop (14 caps; Taranaki), dies at 77
- 2019 Jorge Hernández, Cuban boxer Olympic gold light flyweight 1976; World C'ship gold 1974, 78), dies at 65
- 2019 Peter Snell, New Zealand athlete (Olympic gold 800m 1960, 64; 1,500m 1964), dies of heart failure at 81
- 2019 Vaughan Johnson, American football linebacker (Pro Bowl 1989, 90, 91, 92; New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles), dies of kidney disease at 57
- 2020 Motjeka Madisha, South African soccer defender (13 caps; Mamelodi Sundowns), dies in car accident at 25
- 2021 Roland Hemond, American baseball executive (GM Chicago White Sox 1970–85; Baltimore Orioles 1988–95), dies at 92
- 2021 Yury Sharov, Russian fencer (Olympic gold Soviet Union, team foil 1964, silver 1968), dies at 82
- 2022 John Gregory, American football coach (CFL Grey Cup 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders; South Dakota State Uni), dies at 84
- 2022 Mike Leach, American college football coach (Texas Tech 2000-09, Washington State University 2012-19, Mississippi State 2020-22), dies from complications due to a heart condition at 61
- 2023 Kostas Nestoridis, Greek soccer forward (17 caps; Panionios FC, AEK Athens) and manager (Pandramaikos FC, AEK Athens), dies at 93
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