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Dead at age 83
1,742 Notable deaths
Ieng Thirith
Cambodian politician and teacher (1932-2015).
Born March 10th, 1932 in Battambang Province.
Died August 22nd, 2015 at 83 years old in Pailin Province (Alzheimer's disease).
Peter De Vries
American editor and novelist (1910-1993).
Born February 27th, 1910 in Chicago.
Died September 28th, 1993 at 83 years old in Norwalk.
William Morris Davis
American geographer.
Born February 12th, 1850 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1934 at 83 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
Raymond Barre
85th prime minister of france (1924-2007).
Born April 12th, 1924 in Saint-Denis. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2007 at 83 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harry Edison
American trumpeter (1915-1999).
Born October 10th, 1915 in Columbus.
Died July 27th, 1999 at 83 years old in Columbus.
Roy J. Plunkett
American chemist.
Born June 26th, 1910 in New Carlisle.
Died May 12th, 1994 at 83 years old in Corpus Christi (cancer).
Hubert Maga
First president of benin (1916-2000).
Born August 10th, 1916 in Parakou.
Died May 8th, 2000 at 83 years old in Cotonou.
Dag Solstad
Norwegian writer (1941–2025).
Born July 16th, 1941 in Sandefjord.
Died March 14th, 2025 at 83 years old in Oslo (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
German duke.
Born August 31st, 1871 in Altenburg.
Died March 27th, 1955 at 83 years old in Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf.
Lonnie Brooks
American blues singer and guitarist (1933–2017).
Born December 18th, 1933 in St. Landry Parish.
Died April 1st, 2017 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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