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139 Notable deaths
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Lin Biao
Vice chairman of the communist party of china (1907-1971).
Born December 5th, 1907.
Died September 13th, 1971 at 63 years old in Öndörkhaan (aviation accident). [ref]
Lech Kaczyński
Polish politician, democratic oppositionist, ministry of justice, president of poland (1949-2010).
Born June 18th, 1949 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2010 at 60 years old in Smolensk (aviation accident). [ref]
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
Swedish prince (1906-1947); father of carl xvi gustaf of sweden.
Born April 22nd, 1906 in Stockholm Palace. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1947 at 40 years old in Copenhagen Airport (aviation accident). [ref]
Samora Moisés Machel
1st president of mozambique (1933–1986).
Born September 29th, 1933 in Gaza Province. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1986 at 53 years old in Mbuzini (aviation accident). [ref]
Ted Stevens
United states senator from alaska (1923-2010).
Born November 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis.
Died August 9th, 2010 at 86 years old in Dillingham (aviation accident). [ref]
Paul Wellstone
American politician (1944-2002).
Born July 21st, 1944 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 25th, 2002 at 58 years old in Eveleth (aviation accident).
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russian mercenary leader, oligarch, restaurateur, former owner of wagner pvc (1961–2023).
Born June 1st, 1961 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 62 years old in Kuzhenkino (aviation accident). [ref]
Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.
American politician (1914-1972).
Born February 15th, 1914 in Harrison County.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 58 years old in Alaska (aviation accident).
Melanie Thornton
American singer (1967–2001).
Born May 13th, 1967 in Charleston.
Died November 24th, 2001 at 34 years old in Bassersdorf (aviation accident).
Marcel Cerdan
French boxer (1916-1949).
Born July 22nd, 1916 in Sidi Bel Abbès. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1949 at 33 years old in São Miguel Island (aviation accident).
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