- 1927 Harry Barrett, British athlete (WR marathon 2:42:31 1909), dies at 47
Clarence Kummer (1899-1930)
American Racing HOF jockey (Preakness Stakes 1920, 25; Belmont Stakes 1920, 28; US Champion Jockey by earnings 1920), dies from pneumonia at 31
Bobby Jones (1902-1971)
American golfer, course designer (13 major titles, Grand Slam 1930), dies of syringomyelia at 69
- 1974 Harry Hooper, American Baseball HOF right fielder (World Series 1912, 15, 16, 18 Boston Red Sox), dies at 87
- 1982 Bernard Malivoire, French rower (Olympic gold coxed pair 1952), dies at 44
- 1982 Ray Emery, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 2 wickets, BB 2/52; Auckland, Canterbury), dies at 67
- 1991 George Abecassis, English Formula 1 driver (b. 1913)
- 2000 Stan Fox, American race car driver (b. 1952)
- 2004 Vijay Hazare, Indian cricket batsman and captain (30 Tests, 7 x 100, HS 164no; Maharashtra, Central India, Baroda, Holkar), dies at 89
- 2010 Phil Cavarretta, American baseball utility (MLB All-Star 1944, 45, 46, 47; NL MVP 1945; Chicago Cubs), dies at 94
- 2023 Abderrahim Ouakili, Moroccan soccer midfielder (11 caps; Mainz 05, 1860 Munich, Tennis Borussia Berlin, Karlsruher SC), dies at 53
- 2023 Brian Price, Welsh rugby union lock (32 Tests Wales, 4 British & Irish Lions; Newport RFC, Barbarians RFC), dies at 86
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