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Dead at age 62
959 Notable deaths
Robert Burns Woodward
American chemist.
Born April 10th, 1917 in Boston. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1979 at 62 years old in Cambridge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hillevi Rombin
Swedish model (1933-1996).
Born September 14th, 1933 in Alfta.
Died June 19th, 1996 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (aviation accident).
Kate Reid
English-born canadian stage, film and television actress (1930-1993).
Born November 4th, 1930 in London.
Died March 27th, 1993 at 62 years old in Stratford (brain cancer).
Johnny Hodges
American alto saxophonist.
Born July 25th, 1907 in Cambridge.
Died May 11th, 1970 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hanns Martin Schleyer
German nazi and industrialist, was murdered by the raf.
Born May 1st, 1915 in Offenburg. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1977 at 62 years old in Mulhouse. [ref]
Sharon Sheeley
American songwriter.
Born April 4th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died May 17th, 2002 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Leonard Bloomfield
American linguist.
Born April 1st, 1887 in Chicago.
Died April 18th, 1949 at 62 years old in New Haven.
Marvin Barnes
American basketball player.
Born July 27th, 1952 in Providence.
Died September 8th, 2014 at 62 years old in Providence.
Valerie French
British actress (1928-1990).
Born March 11th, 1928 in London.
Died November 3rd, 1990 at 62 years old in New York City (leukemia).
Karl Kraus
Austrian playwright and publicist.
Born April 28th, 1874 in Jičín. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1936 at 62 years old in Vienna. [ref]
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