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1,887 Notable deaths
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Chrysostomos II of Cyprus
Archbishop of cyprus (2006-2022).
Born April 10th, 1941 in Tala.
Died November 7th, 2022 at 81 years old in Nicosia (cancer).
Konrad Wolf
East german film director (1925–1982).
Born October 20th, 1925 in Hechingen.
Died March 7th, 1982 at 56 years old in East Berlin (cancer).
Zenna Henderson
American writer (1917-1983).
Born November 1st, 1917 in Tucson. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1983 at 65 years old in Tucson (cancer).
Tadeusz Kutrzeba
Polish general.
Born April 15th, 1886 in Kraków.
Died January 8th, 1947 at 60 years old in London (cancer).
Silvio Marzolini
Argentine footballer (1940-2020).
Born October 4th, 1940 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 17th, 2020 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). [ref]
Erin O'Brien-Moore
American actress (1902-1979).
Born May 2nd, 1902 in Los Angeles.
Died May 3rd, 1979 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Ralph DePalma
Italian-american racecar driver.
Born December 19th, 1882 in Biccari. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1956 at 73 years old in South Pasadena (cancer).
Daniela Dessì
Italian opera singer (1957-2016).
Died August 20th, 2016 at 59 years old in Brescia (cancer). [ref]
Dick Rivers
French actor and singer.
Born April 24th, 1945 in Nice. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2019 at 74 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Frederick C. Bock
American pilot.
Born January 18th, 1918 in Greenville.
Died August 25th, 2000 at 82 years old in Scottsdale (cancer).
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