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Dead at age 84
2,265 Notable deaths
Michael Ruse
British-canadian science philosopher (1940–2024).
Born June 21st, 1940 in Birmingham.
Died November 1st, 2024 at 84 years old [ref]
Barry Letts
British actor, writer and director (1925-2009).
Born March 26th, 1925 in Leicester.
Died October 9th, 2009 at 84 years old in Devon. [ref]
Kenny Wheeler
Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player (1930–2014).
Born January 14th, 1930 in St. Catharines.
Died September 18th, 2014 at 84 years old in London (disease).
Sir Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baronet
British politician (1810-1895).
Born April 5th, 1810 in Chadlington.
Died March 5th, 1895 at 84 years old in London (influenza).
Barbara Ann Scott
Canadian figure skater (1928–2012).
Died September 30th, 2012 at 84 years old in Fernandina Beach (disease). [ref]
John Tuzo Wilson
Canadian geologist (1908–1993).
Born October 24th, 1908 in Ottawa.
Died April 15th, 1993 at 84 years old in Toronto.
James Cronin
American physicist.
Born September 29th, 1931 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2016 at 84 years old in Saint Paul. [ref]
Álvaro Holden Roberto
Angolan politician (1923-2007).
Born January 12th, 1923 in M'banza-Kongo.
Died August 2nd, 2007 at 84 years old in Luanda. [ref]
Alfred L. Kroeber
American anthropologist (1876–1960).
Born June 11th, 1876 in Hoboken. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1960 at 84 years old in Paris.
Garth Williams
American children's illustrator (1912-1996).
Born April 16th, 1912 in New York City.
Died May 8th, 1996 at 84 years old in Guanajuato.
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