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Edward VIII
King of the united kingdom and the british dominions, and emperor of india in 1936.
Born June 23rd, 1894 in White Lodge. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1972 at 77 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Phil Hartman
Canadian-american actor, comedian, screenwriter (1948-1998).
Born September 24th, 1948 in Brantford.
Died May 28th, 1998 at 49 years old in Encino (gunshot wound).
Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014).
Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old in Winston-Salem (disease). [ref]
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