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Helen Keller
American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968).
Born June 27th, 1880 in Ivy Green.
Died June 1st, 1968 at 87 years old in Connecticut, Easton (disease).
Yves Saint Laurent
French fashion designer (1936–2008).
Born August 1st, 1936 in Oran. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2008 at 71 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (brain cancer).
David Ruffin
American singer (1941–1991).
Born January 18th, 1941 in Whynot.
Died June 1st, 1991 at 50 years old in Philadelphia (drug overdose).
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