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Dead at age 84

1,622 Notable deaths

Debbie Reynolds

American actress, singer, and dancer (1932-2016).

Born April 1st, 1932 in El Paso. [ref]

Died December 28th, 2016 at 84 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Princess Alice of Battenberg

(1885-1969); mother of prince philip, duke of edinburgh.

Born February 25th, 1885 in Windsor Castle.

Died December 5th, 1969 at 84 years old in Buckingham Palace.

Salvador Dalí

Spanish artist (1904-1989).

Born May 11th, 1904 in Figueres. [ref]

Died January 23rd, 1989 at 84 years old in Figueres (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Colin Powell

American army general and statesman (1937–2021).

Born April 5th, 1937 in New York City. [ref]

Died October 18th, 2021 at 84 years old in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]

John Paul II

Head of the roman catholic church from 1978 to 2005.

Born May 18th, 1920 in Wadowice.

Died April 2nd, 2005 at 84 years old in Apostolic Palace (Parkinson's disease, sepsis, myocardial infarction, senility).

Jimmy Savile

English dj, television presenter, media personality and paedophile (1926-2011).

Born October 31st, 1926 in Leeds.

Died October 29th, 2011 at 84 years old in Roundhay. [ref]

Douglas MacArthur

United states army general in wwi, wwii and korea (1880–1964).

Born January 26th, 1880 in Little Rock. [ref]

Died April 5th, 1964 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (kidney failure). [ref]

Charlton Heston

American actor and political activist (1923–2008).

Born October 4th, 1923 in Evanston.

Died April 5th, 2008 at 84 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia, leukemia). [ref]

Oswald Mosley

British aristocrat and fascist politician (1896–1980).

Born November 16th, 1896 in Westminster.

Died December 3rd, 1980 at 84 years old in Orsay (Parkinson's disease).

Estelle Getty

Actress (1923-2008).

Born July 25th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Hollywood (dementia). [ref]

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