- 1876 Nicholas Wanostrocht [Felix], English amateur cricket batsman (Kent CCC, Surry CCC) and author (Felix on the Bat), dies at 71
- 1924 Dario Resta, Italian-British auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1916; Vanderbilt Cup 1915, 16; AAA National C'ship 1916), dies in a land-speed record attempt at 42
- 1969 John Lester, American cricket all-rounder (Gentlemen of Philadelphia CC), dies at 98
Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
American Pro Football Hall of Fame coach (Green Bay Packers 1959-67; NFL Coach of the Year 1959, 61; Super Bowl I, II), dies at 57
- 1971 Percy Holmes, English cricket batsman (7 Tests; Yorkshire CCC), dies at 84
- 1988 Riccardo Torriani, Swiss ice hockey player, luger (Olympic bronze 1928, 48; took the Olympic oath 1948), dies at 76
- 1989 Gaetano Scirea, Italian soccer defender (78 caps, FIFA World Cup 1982; Juventus 377 games), dies in a car accident at 36
- 1989 Rip Sewell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1943–46; NL wins leader 1943; Pittsburgh Pirates 1938–49), dies at 82
- 1994 Billy Wright, English soccer defender (105 caps, captain x 90; Wolverhampton Wanderers 490 games) and manager (Arsenal 1962-66), dies at 70
- 1995 Alec Brown, English snooker player (Daily Mail Gold Cup 1939, 40; News of the World 1951), dies at 87
- 2002 Len Wilkinson, English cricket spin bowler (3 Tests, 7 wickets; Lancashire CCC), dies at 85
- 2013 Don Meineke, American basketball forward (NBA Rookie of the Year 1953; Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester/Cincinnati Royals), dies at 82
- 2017 Sugar Ramos [Ultiminio Ramos], Cuban-Mexican boxer (World Featherweight champion 1963-64), dies at 75
- 2020 Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), dies from a heart attack at 58
- 2021 John Watkins, South African cricket all-rounder (15 Tests, 29 wickets, 3 x 50s; Natal), dies from COVID-19 at 98
- 2023 David Watkins, Welsh rugby union fly-half (21 Tests Wales, 6 British & Irish Lions; Newport RFC), rugby league utility (16 Tests Wales, 6 GB; Salford RLFC) and coach (4 Tests GB, 3 Wales), dies at 81
- 2023 Heath Streak, Zimbabwean cricket all-rounder (65 Tests, 1 x 100, 11 x 50, HS 127no, 216 wickets, BB 6/73; Matabeleland, Hampshire CCC, Warwickshire CCC), dies of colon and liver cancer at 49
- 2023 Paul Roach, American football coach (University of Wyoming; assistant Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, GB Packers) and administrator (AD Wyoming 1986-96), dies at 95
- 2023 Piloo Reporter, Indian cricket umpire (14 Tests, 22 ODIs), dies at 84
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