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1,834 Notable deaths
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Philip Dunne
American writer, producer, director (1908-1992).
Born February 11th, 1908 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1992 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer). [ref]
Deborah S. Jin
American physicist (1968–2016).
Born November 15th, 1968 in Stanford. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2016 at 47 years old in Boulder (cancer). [ref]
Calvin Russell
American musician (1948–2011).
Born November 1st, 1948 in Austin.
Died April 3rd, 2011 at 62 years old in Garfield (cancer). [ref]
Julius Dorpmüller
German politician and railway manager (1869-1945).
Born July 24th, 1869 in Elberfeld.
Died July 5th, 1945 at 75 years old in Malente (cancer).
John Clellon Holmes
American beat generation writer, novelist.
Born March 12th, 1926 in Massachusetts.
Died March 30th, 1988 at 62 years old in Middletown (cancer).
Enzo Jannacci
Singer songwriter, composer, actor, stand-up comedian (1935-2013).
Died March 29th, 2013 at 77 years old in Milan (cancer).
Paul Pelliot
French sinologist (1878-1945).
Born May 28th, 1878 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1945 at 67 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Karel Ančerl
Czech conductor, composer and director conductor of czech philharmonic.
Born April 11th, 1908 in Tučapy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1973 at 65 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Allan Pettersson
Swedish composer and violist.
Born September 19th, 1911 in Västra Ryd.
Died June 20th, 1980 at 68 years old in Stockholm (cancer). [ref]
Roy Worters
Canadian ice hockey player (1900–1957).
Born October 19th, 1900 in Toronto.
Died November 7th, 1957 at 57 years old in Toronto (cancer).
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