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Dead at age 84
1,648 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.
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