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Dead at age 84

1,784 Notable deaths

Rip Taylor

American actor and comedian (1931–2019).

Born January 13th, 1935 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died October 6th, 2019 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (epilepsy). [ref]

Anne Perry

English author (1938–2023).

Born October 28th, 1938 in London.

Died April 10th, 2023 at 84 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Martin Luther King Sr.

American baptist pastor (1899–1984).

Born December 19th, 1899 in Stockbridge.

Died November 11th, 1984 at 84 years old in Atlanta (myocardial infarction).

Vannevar Bush

American electrical engineer and science administrator (1890-1974).

Born March 11th, 1890 in Everett. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1974 at 84 years old in Belmont (pneumonia). [ref]

Pat Hingle

Actor (1924-2009).

Born July 19th, 1924 in Denver. [ref]

Died January 3rd, 2009 at 84 years old in Carolina Beach (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]

Ben Hogan

American golfer.

Born August 13th, 1912 in Dublin.

Died July 25th, 1997 at 84 years old in Fort Worth.

Ronnie Biggs

English thief.

Born August 8th, 1929 in Lambeth.

Died December 18th, 2013 at 84 years old in Barnet (stroke). [ref]

Max Ernst

German painter, sculptor and graphic artist (1891-1976).

Born April 2nd, 1891 in Brühl. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1976 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]

Phil Lesh

American musician (1940–2024).

Born March 15th, 1940 in Berkeley.

Died October 25th, 2024 at 84 years old [ref]

Dean Jones

American actor (1931–2015).

Born January 25th, 1931 in Decatur.

Died September 1st, 2015 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease).

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