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1,887 Notable deaths
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Olga Havlová

Czech first wife of the czech republic (1933-1996).

Born July 11th, 1933 in Prague. [ref]

Died January 27th, 1996 at 62 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]

Elena Obraztsova

Soviet and russian opera singer.

Born July 7th, 1939 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died January 12th, 2015 at 75 years old in Leipzig (cancer). [ref]

Vasilis Tsitsanis

Greek songwriter and bouzouki player (1915–1984).

Born January 18th, 1915 in Trikala.

Died January 18th, 1984 at 69 years old in Royal Brompton Hospital (cancer).

George Coyne

American astronomer (1933–2020).

Born January 19th, 1933 in Baltimore.

Died February 11th, 2020 at 87 years old in Syracuse (cancer). [ref]

Ruth Orkin

American photographer and filmmaker (1921-1985).

Born September 3rd, 1921 in Boston. [ref]

Died January 16th, 1985 at 63 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Spiros Cyprianou

2nd president of the republic of cyprus (1977-1988).

Born October 28th, 1932 in Limassol. [ref]

Died March 12th, 2002 at 69 years old in Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center (cancer). [ref]

Bhupen Khakhar

Indian artist (1934-2003).

Born March 10th, 1934 in Mumbai. [ref]

Died August 8th, 2003 at 69 years old in Vadodara (cancer). [ref]

Heinz Barth

German world war ii ss officer and war criminal (1920–2007).

Born October 15th, 1920 in Gransee. [ref]

Died August 6th, 2007 at 86 years old in Gransee (cancer).

Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger

Danish physician.

Born April 23rd, 1867 in Silkeborg.

Died January 30th, 1928 at 60 years old in Copenhagen (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]

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