- 1852 Nikolai Gogol [Nikolay], Ukrainian-born Russian novelist, humorist, and dramatist (Dead Souls, The Inspector-General), dies at 43
- 1922 Bert Williams, African American comedian and entertainer, dies at 46
- 1945 Lucille La Verne, American actress (b. 1872)
- 1945 Mark Sandrich [Goldstein], American film director, writer and producer (The Gay Divorcee; Top Hat; Holiday Inn), dies of a heart attack at 44
- 1948 Antonin Artaud, French poet/actor (Napoleon), dies at 51
- 1969 Nicholas Schenck, Russian-born film empresario (b. 1881)
- 1977 Toma Caragiu, Romanian actor (b. 1925)
- 1981 Torin Thatcher, British actor (Houdini, Isranbul, Lady Godiva), dies of cancer at 76
- 1984 Geoffrey Lumsden, British actor (b. 1914)
- 1984 Jewel Carmen, American actress (b. 1897)
- 1991 Vance Colvig, actor (UHF, Barfly, My Chauffeur), dies at 72
- 1992 Arthur Babbitt, animator (Mr Magoo, Goofy), die at 84 of heart failure
- 1992 Néstor Almendros, Spanish cinematographer (Kramer vs Kramer), dies at 61
- 1993 Richard Sale, American pulp writer and director (Oscar, Torpedo Run), dies at 80
John Candy (1950-1994)
Canadian actor and comedian (SCTV, Uncle Buck), dies of a heart attack at 43
- 1997 Carey Loftin, American actor (Duel, The French Connection), dies at 83
- 1999 Del Close, American actor (b. 1934)
- 2002 Claire Davenport, English actress (The Elephant Man), dies at 68
- 2002 Eric Flynn, British actor and singer (b. 1939)
- 2003 Sébastien Japrisot, French author, screenwriter and film director (b. 1931)
- 2005 Robert Consoli, American actor and musician (b. 1964)
- 2007 Ian Wooldridge, British sports journalist (Daily Mail; British Sportswriter of the Year 1972, 74, 81, 89) and broadcaster (BBC), dies of cancer at 75
- 2007 Richard Joseph, British computer and video game soundtrack composer, dies of lung cancer at 53
- 2008 Elena Nathanael, Greek film actress (b. 1941)
- 2008 Leonard Rosenman, American Academy and Emmy Award-winning film and television composer (Rebel Without A Cause; Star Trek IV; Bound for Glory; Sybill), dies of a heart attack at 83
- 2008 Semka Sokolovic-Bertok, Yugoslavian-born Croatian actress (b. 1935)
- 2009 Horton Foote, American screenwriter (To Kill a Mockingbird; Tender Mercies), and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (The Young Man from Atlanta), dies at 92
- 2009 Salvatore Samperi, Italian film director (b 1944)
- 2010 Angelo Poffo, American professional wrestler (b. 1925)
- 2010 Etta Cameron, Danish singer and actor (b. 1939)
- 2010 Nan Martin, American actress (b. 1927)
- 2010 Roger Newman, British-born American actor and television writer (b. 1940)
- 2019 King Kong Bundy [Christopher Pallies], American pro wrestler (WWF), dies at 61
Luke Perry (1966-2019)
American actor (Beverly Hills 90210, Riverdale), dies after a stroke at 52
- 2022 Mitchell Ryan, American actor (Dark Shadows; Lethal Weapon; Dharma & Greg; Executive Suite), dies at 88
- 2022 Rod Marsh, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (96 Tests, 355 dismissals, 3 x 100; coach Australian & England Academies) and broadcaster (9 Network), dies following heart attack at 74
Shane Warne (1969-2022)
Australian cricket spin bowler and broadcaster (145 Tests, 708 wickets, BB 8/71; 194 ODIs; Victoria CA, Hampshire CCC), dies from a heart attack at 52
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