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May 27th

Jawaharlal Nehru

Prime minister of india from 1947 to 1964.

Born November 14th, 1889 in Prayagraj. ^[ref]

Died May 27th, 1964 at 74 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Gregg Allman

American musician (1947–2017).

Born December 8th, 1947 in Saint Thomas Hospital.

Died May 27th, 2017 at 69 years old in Richmond Hill (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Frederick Trump

American businessman (1869–1918).

Born March 14th, 1869 in Kallstadt.

Died May 27th, 1918 at 49 years old in Woodhaven (1918–1920 flu pandemic).

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Ray Liotta

Born December 18th, 1954 in Newark.

Died May 26th, 2022 at 67 years old

Martin Heidegger

Born September 26th, 1889 in Messkirch.

Died May 26th, 1976 at 86 years old

Sydney Pollack

Born July 1st, 1934 in Lafayette.

Died May 26th, 2008 at 73 years old

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Edward VIII

Born June 23rd, 1894 in White Lodge.

Died May 28th, 1972 at 77 years old

Phil Hartman

Born September 24th, 1948 in Brantford.

Died May 28th, 1998 at 49 years old

Maya Angelou

Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis.

Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old

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