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1,761 Notable deaths
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Lewis Collins
English actor (1946-2013).
Born May 27th, 1946 in Bidston.
Died November 27th, 2013 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Beth Howland
American musical theatre and television actress.
Born May 28th, 1941 in Boston.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Mamnoon Hussain
Pakistani textile businessman, politician, and former president.
Born December 23rd, 1940 in Agra.
Died July 14th, 2021 at 80 years old in Karachi (cancer). [ref]
Agnès Varda
French artist, film director, screenwriter and photographer (1928-2019).
Born May 30th, 1928 in Ixelles - Elsene. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2019 at 90 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Mandy Rice-Davies
British actress (1944-2014).
Born October 1st, 1944 in Mere.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 70 years old in London (cancer).
Baba Amte
Indian freedom fighter, social worker.
Born December 26th, 1914 in Hinganghat.
Died February 9th, 2008 at 93 years old in Chandrapur (cancer). [ref]
Edith Head
American film and television costumer (1897-1981).
Born October 28th, 1897 in San Bernardino.
Died October 24th, 1981 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Lee Byung-chul
Founder of the samsung group.
Born February 12th, 1910 in Uiryeong County. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1987 at 77 years old in Seoul (cancer).
Elisabeth Sladen
English actress.
Born February 1st, 1946 in Liverpool.
Died April 19th, 2011 at 65 years old in Southall (cancer). [ref]
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