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Dead at age 75

1,497 Notable deaths

Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Central african head of state (1921-1996).

Born February 22nd, 1921 in Bobangui. [ref]

Died November 3rd, 1996 at 75 years old in Bangui (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Jennifer Worth

British nurse, author and musician (1935–2011).

Born September 25th, 1935 in Clacton-on-Sea.

Died May 31st, 2011 at 75 years old in England (esophageal cancer).

Cameron Mitchell

Actor (1918-1994).

Born November 4th, 1918 in Dallastown. [ref]

Died July 7th, 1994 at 75 years old in Pacific Palisades (lung cancer). [ref]

Konstantin Stanislavski

Russian and soviet actor and theatre director (1863-1938).

Born January 17th, 1863 in Moscow. [ref]

Died August 7th, 1938 at 75 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Bill W.

Founder of alcoholics anonymous.

Born November 26th, 1895 in Dorset.

Died January 24th, 1971 at 75 years old in Miami (pulmonary emphysema).

Russi Taylor

American voice actress (1944-2019).

Born May 4th, 1944 in Cambridge.

Died July 26th, 2019 at 75 years old in Glendale (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Bill Richardson

American politician and diplomat (1947-2023).

Born November 15th, 1947 in Pasadena.

Died September 1st, 2023 at 75 years old in Chatham. [ref]

Lillie Langtry

British actress (1853-1929).

Born October 13th, 1853 in Saint Saviour.

Died February 12th, 1929 at 75 years old in Monte Carlo (pneumonia).

Pappy Boyington

United states marine corps aviator and medal of honor recipient (1912-1988).

Born December 4th, 1912 in Coeur d'Alene.

Died January 11th, 1988 at 75 years old in Fresno (cancer).

Hergé

Belgian comics writer.

Born May 22nd, 1907 in Etterbeek. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 1983 at 75 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe (leukemia). [ref]

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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender