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2,140 Notable deaths
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Philip Dunne
American writer, producer, director (1908-1992).
Born February 11th, 1908 in New York City.
Died June 2nd, 1992 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer).
Maurice Challe
French general (1905–1979).
Born September 5th, 1905 in Le Pontet.
Died January 18th, 1979 at 73 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Pierre Seel
French writer (1923-2005).
Born August 16th, 1923 in Haguenau.
Died November 25th, 2005 at 82 years old in Toulouse (cancer). [ref]
Klaus Johann Jacobs
Swiss businessman (1936-2008).
Born December 3rd, 1936 in Bremen.
Died September 11th, 2008 at 71 years old in Küsnacht (cancer). [ref]
Christopher Vokes
Canadian general (1904–1985).
Born April 13th, 1904 in Armagh.
Died March 27th, 1985 at 80 years old in Oakville (cancer).
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Japanese voice actor (1965-2022).
Born May 10th, 1965 in Nerima. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2022 at 57 years old (cancer). [ref]
Agnieszka Osiecka
Polish poet and songwriter (1936–1997).
Born October 9th, 1936 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1997 at 60 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Dick Morrissey
British jazz musician (1940–2000).
Died November 8th, 2000 at 60 years old in Deal (cancer).
Carel Boshoff
South african academic, writer and politician, former proponent of apartheid, founder of orania (1927-2011).
Born November 9th, 1927 in Modimolle.
Died March 16th, 2011 at 83 years old in Orania (cancer). [ref]
C. K. Williams
American poet and critic (1936-2015).
Born November 4th, 1936 in Newark. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2015 at 78 years old in Hopewell (cancer). [ref]
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