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Dead at age 75
1,538 Notable deaths
Frans de Waal
Dutch primatologist and ethologist (1948–2024).
Born October 29th, 1948 in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Died March 14th, 2024 at 75 years old in Atlanta (stomach cancer). [ref]
Paul Simon
American politician (1928–2003).
Born November 29th, 1928 in Eugene.
Died December 9th, 2003 at 75 years old in Springfield (surgical complications).
Jessie Royce Landis
American actress (1896-1972).
Born November 25th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died February 2nd, 1972 at 75 years old in Danbury (cancer).
Anthony Shaffer
Writer, barrister and advertising executive from england.
Born May 15th, 1926 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2001 at 75 years old in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Josef von Sternberg
Austrian-american film director (1894-1969).
Born May 29th, 1894 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 75 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Michael Fox
American actor (1921-1996).
Born February 27th, 1921 in Yonkers.
Died June 1st, 1996 at 75 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Erich Kästner
German children's writer.
Born February 23rd, 1899 in Dresden. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1974 at 75 years old in Munich (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Don Gibson
American songwriter and country musician (1928-2003).
Born April 3rd, 1928 in Shelby. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2003 at 75 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Queen consort of the netherlands (1879-1890).
Born August 2nd, 1858 in Bad Arolsen, Arolsen Castle. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1934 at 75 years old in The Hague (pneumonia). [ref]
Lynn Bari
American actress (1913–1989).
Born December 18th, 1913 in Roanoke.
Died November 20th, 1989 at 75 years old in Santa Barbara (myocardial infarction).
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius