In the year 2003
792 Notable deaths
David Kelly
British scientist and authority on biological warfare (1944-2003).
Born May 14th, 1944 in Llwynypia.
Died July 17th, 2003 at 59 years old in Longworth (exsanguination).
Diana Mosley
British fascist, writer and editor (1910–2003).
Born June 17th, 1910 in London.
Died August 11th, 2003 at 93 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (stroke).
George Plimpton
American writer (1927–2003).
Born March 18th, 1927 in New York City.
Died September 25th, 2003 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Marie Trintignant
French actress (1962–2003).
Born January 21st, 1962 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died August 1st, 2003 at 41 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Althea Gibson
American tennis player (1927-2003).
Born August 25th, 1927 in Silver.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 76 years old in East Orange (respiratory failure).
Sòng Měilíng
Chiang kai-shek's wife, first lady of the republic of china (1898–2003).
Born March 4th, 1898 in Pudong. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2003 at 105 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Gene Anthony Ray
Actor, dancer, choreographer (1962-2003).
Born May 24th, 1962 in Harlem.
Died November 14th, 2003 at 41 years old in New York City (stroke).
Trevor Goddard
English boxer and actor (1962-2003).
Born October 14th, 1962 in Croydon.
Died June 8th, 2003 at 40 years old in North Hollywood (barbiturate overdose).
Sheb Wooley
American musician and actor (1921–2003).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
Heydar Aliyev
3rd president of the republic of azerbaijan (1923–2003).
Born May 10th, 1923 in Nakhchivan.
Died December 12th, 2003 at 80 years old in Cleveland (heart failure).
Lester Maddox
American politician from georgia (1915–2003).
Born September 30th, 1915 in Atlanta.
Died June 25th, 2003 at 87 years old in Atlanta (pneumonia, prostate cancer).
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Brazilian un diplomat and humanitarian aid officer (1948–2003).
Born March 15th, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 19th, 2003 at 55 years old in Baghdad.
Barry Sheene
British motorcycle racer (1950-2003).
Born September 11th, 1950 in London.
Died March 10th, 2003 at 52 years old in Sydney (stomach cancer, esophageal cancer).
Marc-Vivien Foé
Cameroonian and french footballer.
Born May 21st, 1975 in Yaoundé, Nkolo II.
Died June 26th, 2003 at 28 years old in 7th arrondissement of Lyon (myocardial infarction).
Canaan Banana
1st president of zimbabwe (1936-2003).
Born March 5th, 1936 in Esigodini.
Died November 10th, 2003 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Otto Graham
American football player, coach, executive (1921-2003).
Born December 6th, 1921 in Waukegan. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2003 at 82 years old in Sarasota (aneurysm).
Noel Redding
English rock and roll guitarist (1945–2003).
Born December 25th, 1945 in Folkestone.
Died May 11th, 2003 at 57 years old in Clonakilty (liver cirrhosis).
Michael Kamen
American composer (1948–2003).
Born April 15th, 1948 in New York City.
Died November 18th, 2003 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Wesley Willis
American musician and artist (1963–2003).
Born May 31st, 1963 in Chicago.
Died August 21st, 2003 at 40 years old in Skokie (chronic myeloid leukemia).
Nǃxau
Bush farmer, actor.
Born December 16th, 1944 in Tsumkwe.
Died July 5th, 2003 at 58 years old in Tsumkwe (tuberculosis).
Carol Grace
American actress (1924-2003).
Born September 11th, 1924 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 2003 at 78 years old in New York City (intracranial aneurysm). [ref]
Kenneth Erwin Hagin
American neo-charismatic theologian.
Born August 20th, 1917 in McKinney.
Died September 19th, 2003 at 86 years old in Tulsa.
Roberto Bolaño
Chilean author.
Born April 28th, 1953 in Santiago.
Died July 16th, 2003 at 50 years old in Barcelona (liver failure).
Murasoli Maran
Indian politician (1934–2003).
Born August 17th, 1934 in Thirukkuvalai.
Died November 23rd, 2003 at 69 years old in Chennai.
Ilan Ramon
Israeli fighter pilot and later the first israeli astronaut.
Born June 20th, 1954 in Ramat Gan.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 48 years old in Texas.
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