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1,834 Notable deaths
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Ivan Král
Czech-american musician.
Born May 12th, 1948 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2020 at 71 years old in Ann Arbor (cancer). [ref]
Alf Prøysen
Norwegian singer-songwriter and author (1914-1970).
Born July 23rd, 1914 in Rudshøgda.
Died November 23rd, 1970 at 56 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Penny Jordan
British novelist (1946-2011).
Born November 24th, 1946 in Preston.
Died December 31st, 2011 at 65 years old in Cheshire (cancer). [ref]
Don Alvarado
American actor, assistant film director, and film production manager (1904–1967).
Born November 4th, 1904 in Albuquerque.
Died March 31st, 1967 at 62 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
George C. Pimentel
Chemist, academic (1922-1989).
Died June 18th, 1989 at 67 years old in Kensington (cancer).
Franciszek Smuda
Polish football player and manager (1948–2024).
Born June 22nd, 1948 in Lubomia.
Died August 18th, 2024 at 76 years old in Kraków (cancer). [ref]
Meir Shalev
Israeli writer.
Born July 29th, 1948 in Nahalal.
Died April 11th, 2023 at 74 years old in Alonei Abba (cancer). [ref]
Soh Jaipil
Noted champion for korea's independence, journalist (1864-1951).
Born January 7th, 1864 in Boseong County. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1951 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Henning Jensen
Danish footballer (1949-2017).
Born August 17th, 1949 in Nørresundby.
Died December 4th, 2017 at 68 years old in Aalborg (cancer). [ref]
Mike Mitchell
Basketball player.
Born January 1st, 1956 in Atlanta.
Died June 9th, 2011 at 55 years old in San Antonio (cancer). [ref]
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