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Dead at age 84
1,715 Notable deaths
Helen Bannerman
Scottish author of children's books.
Born February 25th, 1862 in Edinburgh.
Died October 13th, 1946 at 84 years old in Edinburgh.
Anna Sten
Russian-born american actor (1908-1993).
Born December 3rd, 1908 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1993 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
Raymond Hatton
American silent film actor (1887-1971).
Born July 7th, 1887 in Red Oak. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1971 at 84 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Holden Alvaro Roberto
Angolan politician (1923-2007).
Born January 12th, 1923 in M'banza-Kongo.
Died August 2nd, 2007 at 84 years old in Luanda. [ref]
William Isaac Thomas
American sociologist (1863-1947).
Born August 13th, 1863 in Russell County.
Died December 5th, 1947 at 84 years old in Berkeley.
Stan Cullis
English footballer and manager (1916-2001).
Born October 25th, 1916 in Ellesmere Port.
Died February 28th, 2001 at 84 years old in Malvern. [ref]
Charles Mackerras
Australian conductor (1925-2010).
Born November 17th, 1925 in Schenectady. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2010 at 84 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
John Tuzo Wilson
Canadian geologist (1908–1993).
Born October 24th, 1908 in Ottawa.
Died April 15th, 1993 at 84 years old in Toronto.
Peter Alexander
Austrian actor and singer (1926-2011).
Born June 30th, 1926 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2011 at 84 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Paul Horn
American flautist in jazz and new age music (1930-2014).
Born March 17th, 1930 in New York City.
Died June 29th, 2014 at 84 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche