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1,927 Notable deaths
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Dziga Vertov
Russian-soviet documentary/avantgarde filmmaker (1896-1954).
Born January 2nd, 1896 in Białystok.
Died February 12th, 1954 at 58 years old in Moscow (cancer).
James Bridges
American film director and screenwriter (1936-1993).
Born February 3rd, 1936 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1993 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
John T. Scopes
American schoolteacher.
Born August 3rd, 1900 in Paducah.
Died October 21st, 1970 at 70 years old in Shreveport (cancer).
Faye Emerson
American actress (1917-1983).
Born July 8th, 1917 in Elizabeth.
Died March 9th, 1983 at 65 years old in Deià (cancer).
Geoffrey Oryema
Internationally renowned ugandan musician and singer. (16 april 1953 – 22 june 2018).
Born April 16th, 1953 in Soroti. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 2018 at 65 years old in Lorient (cancer). [ref]
Patti Yasutake
American actress.
Born September 6th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died August 5th, 2024 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Akim Tamiroff
American actor (1899-1972).
Born October 29th, 1899 in Tbilisi, Baku.
Died September 17th, 1972 at 72 years old in Palm Springs (cancer).
Robert Wilson
American stage director and playwright (1941–2025).
Born October 4th, 1941 in Waco.
Died July 31st, 2025 at 83 years old in Water Mill (cancer). [ref]
Lloyd Alexander
American children's writer (1924-2007).
Born January 30th, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old in Drexel Hill (cancer). [ref]
Mary Pat Gleason
American actress (1950–2020).
Born February 23rd, 1950 in Lake City.
Died June 2nd, 2020 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 1927
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