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1,761 Notable deaths
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Eleanor Powell
Dancer, actress.
Born November 21st, 1912 in Springfield.
Died February 11th, 1982 at 69 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
George M. Cohan
American entertainer, composer and playwright.
Born July 3rd, 1878 in Providence. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1942 at 64 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Anna Karina
Danish-french actress.
Born September 22nd, 1940 in Frederiksberg.
Died December 14th, 2019 at 79 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
John Foster Dulles
United states secretary of state (1888-1959).
Born February 25th, 1888 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 1959 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Mary Oliver
American poet.
Born September 10th, 1935 in Maple Heights. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2019 at 83 years old in Hobe Sound (cancer). [ref]
Brian Murphy
English actor.
Born September 25th, 1932 in Ventnor. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2025 at 92 years old in Kent (cancer). [ref]
Jim Garrison
American district attorney (1921–1992).
Born November 20th, 1921 in Denison.
Died October 21st, 1992 at 70 years old in New Orleans (cancer). [ref]
William Luther Pierce
American white nationalist (1933-2002).
Born September 11th, 1933 in Atlanta.
Died July 23rd, 2002 at 68 years old in Mill Point (cancer).
Beverley Owen
American actress (1937-2019).
Born May 13th, 1937 in Ottumwa.
Died February 21st, 2019 at 81 years old in Londonderry (cancer). [ref]
Canaan Banana
1st president of zimbabwe (1936-2003).
Born March 5th, 1936 in Esigodini.
Died November 10th, 2003 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
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