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1991

Cromwell Everson, South African composer (born 1925)

Cromwell Everson, South African composer (born 1925)

1980

Billy Butlin, South African-English businessman, founded the Butlins Company (born 1899)

Billy Butlin, South African-English businessman, founded the Butlins Company (born 1899)

2024

Dudu Myeni, South African businesswoman (born 1963)

Dudu Myeni, South African businesswoman (born 1963)

1932

Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876)

Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876)

2005

Elisabeth Domitien, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1925)

Elisabeth Domitien, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1925)

2020

George Floyd, African American man murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin (born 1973)

George Floyd, African American man murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin (born 1973)

1944

George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929)

George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929)

2009

Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (born 1946)

Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (born 1946)

2012

Phillip V

Phillip V. Tobias, South African paleontologist and academic (born 1925)

2006

Jaxon, American illustrator and publisher, co-founded Rip Off Press (born 1941)

Jaxon, American illustrator and publisher, co-founded Rip Off Press (born 1941)

1981

Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitr

Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931)

1802

Martha Washington, First, First Lady of the United States (born 1731)

Martha Washington, First, First Lady of the United States (born 1731)

2023

Moonbin, South Korean singer and actor (born 1998)

Moonbin, South Korean singer and actor (born 1998)

1915

Thomas Playford, English-Australian politician, 17th Premier of South Australia (born 1837)

Thomas Playford, English-Australian politician, 17th Premier of South Australia (born 1837)

2014

Neville Wran, Australian politician, 35th Premier of New South Wales (born 1926)

Neville Wran, Australian politician, 35th Premier of New South Wales (born 1926)

1967

Robert Richards, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of South Australia (born 1885)

Robert Richards, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of South Australia (born 1885)

2016

Tom Lewis, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of New South Wales (born 1922)

Tom Lewis, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of New South Wales (born 1922)

2003

Yun Hyon-seok, South Korean poet and author (born 1984)

Yun Hyon-seok, South Korean poet and author (born 1984)

2009

Woo Seung-yeon, South Korean model and actress (born 1983)

Woo Seung-yeon, South Korean model and actress (born 1983)

1896

Henry Parkes, English-Australian businessman and politician, 7th Premier of New South Wales (born 1815)

Henry Parkes, English-Australian businessman and politician, 7th Premier of New South Wales (born 1815)