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Dead at age 84

1,646 Notable deaths

Herbert Simon

American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist (1916–2001).

Born June 15th, 1916 in Milwaukee. [ref]

Died February 9th, 2001 at 84 years old in Pittsburgh (surgical complications). [ref]

Larry Kramer

American screenwriter, novelist, essayist, playwright, lgbt-rights and aids activist.

Born June 25th, 1935 in Bridgeport.

Died May 27th, 2020 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Vidal Sassoon

English hairdresser (1928-2012).

Born January 17th, 1928 in Hammersmith. [ref]

Died May 9th, 2012 at 84 years old in Los Angeles, Bel Air (leukemia). [ref]

Anne Gwynne

American actress (1918–2003).

Born December 10th, 1918 in Waco.

Died March 31st, 2003 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).

Polly Bergen

American actress, singer, entrepreneur (1930-2014).

Born July 14th, 1930 in Knoxville. [ref]

Died September 20th, 2014 at 84 years old in Southbury (heart failure). [ref]

Morley Safer

Canadian-american reporter and correspondent.

Born November 8th, 1931 in Toronto.

Died May 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]

Madan Mohan Malaviya

Indian educator and politician.

Born December 25th, 1861 in Allahabad. [ref]

Died November 12th, 1946 at 84 years old in Varanasi. [ref]

Larry McMurtry

American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter (1936-2021).

Born June 3rd, 1936 in Archer City.

Died March 25th, 2021 at 84 years old in Archer City (heart failure). [ref]

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

President of algeria.

Born March 2nd, 1937 in Oujda.

Died September 17th, 2021 at 84 years old in Zéralda (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Fulton J. Sheen

Catholic bishop,television presenter and venerable.

Born May 8th, 1895 in El Paso. [ref]

Died December 9th, 1979 at 84 years old in New York City.

Deaths 81 to 90 of 1646

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