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In the year 2003
792 Notable deaths
Derek Prince
British missionary (1915-2003).
Born August 14th, 1915 in Bengaluru.
Died September 24th, 2003 at 88 years old in Jerusalem.
Robert K. Merton
American sociologist (1910–2003).
Born July 4th, 1910 in Philadelphia.
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 92 years old in New York City.
Alija Izetbegović
Bosnian politician, lawyer, philosopher and author (1925–2003).
Born August 8th, 1925 in Šamac.
Died October 19th, 2003 at 78 years old in Sarajevo (cardiovascular disease).
Leopoldo Fortunato hdp
Military, dictator and de facto president of argentina from 1981 until 1982.
Born July 15th, 1926 in Caseros.
Died January 12th, 2003 at 76 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction, pancreatic cancer).
Savita Ambedkar
Wife of babasaheb ambedkar, doctor and social activist (1909-2003).
Born January 27th, 1909 in Mumbai.
Died May 29th, 2003 at 94 years old in Mumbai.
Thora Hird
British actress (1911–2003).
Born May 28th, 1911 in Morecambe.
Died March 15th, 2003 at 91 years old in Royal Variety Charity (stroke).
John Gregory Dunne
American novelist, screenwriter, literary critic, journalist, essayist (1932-2003).
Born May 25th, 1932 in Hartford.
Died December 30th, 2003 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
John Schlesinger
English film and stage director (1926–2003).
Born February 16th, 1926 in London.
Died July 25th, 2003 at 77 years old in Palm Springs (stroke).
Janice Rule
American actress (1931–2003).
Born August 15th, 1931 in Norwood.
Died October 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Wendy Hiller
English film and stage actress (1912-2003).
Born August 15th, 1912 in Stockport.
Died May 14th, 2003 at 90 years old in Beaconsfield.
Edwin Starr
American singer and songwriter (1942–2003).
Born January 21st, 1942 in Nashville.
Died April 2nd, 2003 at 61 years old in Beeston (myocardial infarction).
Pandari Bai
Indian actress (1928–2003).
Born September 18th, 1928 in Bhatkal.
Died January 29th, 2003 at 74 years old in Chennai.
Gordon Jump
American actor (1932-2003).
Born April 1st, 1932 in Dayton.
Died September 22nd, 2003 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Roy Jenkins
British politician (1920–2003).
Born November 11th, 1920 in Abersychan.
Died January 5th, 2003 at 82 years old in East Hendred (myocardial infarction).
Madlyn Rhue
American actress (1935-2003).
Born October 3rd, 1935 in Washington, D.C..
Died December 16th, 2003 at 68 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Otto Günsche
Hitler's personal adjutant (1917–2003).
Born September 24th, 1917 in Jena.
Died October 2nd, 2003 at 86 years old in Lohmar (myocardial infarction).
Rick Husband
American astronaut (1957-2003).
Born July 12th, 1957 in Amarillo.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 45 years old in Texas.
Freddie Blassie
American professional wrestler and manager (1918-2003).
Born February 8th, 1918 in St. Louis.
Died June 2nd, 2003 at 85 years old in Hartsdale (kidney failure).
William Steig
American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer (1907–2003).
Born November 14th, 1907 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died October 3rd, 2003 at 95 years old in Boston.
Rachel Kempson
British actress (1910–2003).
Born May 28th, 1910 in Dartmouth.
Died May 24th, 2003 at 92 years old in Millbrook (stroke).
Suzy Parker
American model and actress (1932–2003).
Born October 28th, 1932 in San Antonio.
Died May 3rd, 2003 at 70 years old in Montecito (diabetes, arthritis).
Warren Spahn
American baseball player (1921–2003).
Born April 23rd, 1921 in Buffalo.
Died November 24th, 2003 at 82 years old in Broken Arrow.
Conrad Hall
American cinematographer (1926-2003).
Born June 21st, 1926 in Papeete.
Died January 4th, 2003 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (bladder cancer). [ref]
Martha Scott
American actress (1912–2003).
Born September 22nd, 1914 in Jamesport.
Died May 29th, 2003 at 88 years old in Van Nuys.
Leon Uris
American author (1924–2003).
Born August 3rd, 1924 in Baltimore.
Died June 21st, 2003 at 78 years old in New York City, Shelter Island (kidney failure).
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