- 1914 R. E. Foster, English cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 287 on debut 1903; Worcestershire CCC) and soccer forward (5 caps; Corinthian FC, Old Malvernians FC; only man to captain England in both sports), dies of diabetes at 36
Denny Shute (1904-1974)
American golfer (British Open 1933, PGA C'ship 1936-37), dies at 69
- 1978 Alby Roberts, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 7 wickets; Canterbury, Otago), dies at 68
- 1987 Ron Saggers, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (effective NSW & Aussie late 40's), dies at 69
- 1993 Evert "Eef" Dolman, Dutch cyclist (Olympic gold 1964), dies at 47
- 1994 Duncan Hamilton, Irish racing driver, dies at 74
Gene Sarazen (1902-1999)
American golfer (7 x major titles including Career Grand Slam; 38 PGA Tour event wins), dies of pneumonia at 97
- 2002 Valeri Lobanovsky, Ukrainian footballer and manager (b. 1939)
- 2011 Derek Boogaard, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1982)
- 2013 Chuck Muncie, American football running back, dies from a heart attack at 60
- 2013 Vladimir Romanovsky, Soviet sprint canoer, dies at 56
- 2021 Nelson Marcenaro, Uruguayan soccer defender (8 caps; Mundialito 1980; Progreso, Portuguesa, Peñarol, Emelec), dies from a heart attack at 68
- 2023 Keiko Tanaka-Ikeda, Japanese gymnast (World C'ship gold balance beam 1954; Olympic bronze team 1964; first Japanese female to win a world title), dies at 89
- 2023 Weldon Olsen, American ice hockey center (Olympic gold 1960, silver 1956; Michigan State University), dies at 90
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