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American industrialist and philanthropist (1839–1937).
Born July 8th, 1839 in Richford.
Died May 23rd, 1937 at 97 years old in Ormond Beach (arteriosclerotic heart disease).
German nazi politician; leader of the german ss & main architect of the holocaust (1900–1945).
Born October 7th, 1900 in Munich.
Died May 23rd, 1945 at 44 years old in Lüneburg (cyanide poisoning).
English actor (1927–2017).
Born October 14th, 1927 in Stockwell.
Died May 23rd, 2017 at 89 years old in Crans-Montana (cancer). [ref]
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