Births
1527 - John Dee, English scientist
1579 - Arthur Dee, English physician
1932 - Hubert Reeves, Canadian astrophysicist
Deaths
1896 - Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz, German chemist and discoverer of the structure of benzene (above)
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On the heels of finding out that Ernst Mayr died, I also just read that Ossie Davis has died. Ossie Davis, husband of actress Ruby Dee, was a brilliant actor, playwright, writer and civil rights activist.
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