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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)

2012

Phillip V

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

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)

2001

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961)

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961).

1802

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

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

1922

Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann…

Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874)

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)

1925

Richard Butler, English-Australian politician, 23rd Premier of South Australia (born 1850)

Richard Butler, English-Australian politician, 23rd Premier of South Australia (born 1850)

1891

John Robertson, English-Australian politician, 5th Premier of New South Wales (born 1816)

John Robertson, English-Australian politician, 5th Premier of New South Wales (born 1816)

1908

Charles Kingston, Australian politician, 20th Premier of South Australia (born 1850)

Charles Kingston, Australian politician, 20th Premier of South Australia (born 1850)

2009

Jung Seung-hye, South Korean journalist and producer (born 1965)

Jung Seung-hye, South Korean journalist and producer (born 1965)

1551

Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (born 1504)

Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (born 1504)

1968

Frank Walsh, Australian politician, 34th Premier of South Australia (born 1897)

Frank Walsh, Australian politician, 34th Premier of South Australia (born 1897)