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1,887 Notable deaths
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Enzo Tortora
Popular tv host on national rai television and italian politician (1928-1988).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Genoa.
Died May 28th, 1988 at 59 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Mohammad-Reza Lotfi
Iranian musician (1947–2014).
Born January 7th, 1947 in Gorgan.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 67 years old in Tehran (cancer).
Timoci Bavadra
Fijian politician (1934-1989).
Born September 22nd, 1934 in Lautoka.
Died November 3rd, 1989 at 55 years old in Lautoka (cancer).
Simon Leys
Belgian-australian writer, sinologist and essayist.
Born September 28th, 1935 in Uccle.
Died August 11th, 2014 at 78 years old in Sydney (cancer).
Linda Stirling
American model and actress (1921-1997).
Born October 11th, 1921 in Long Beach.
Died July 20th, 1997 at 75 years old in Studio City (cancer).
Christine Nöstlinger
Austrian children's and young adult's writer (1936-2018).
Born October 13th, 1936 in Vienna. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2018 at 81 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Frank Boucher
Canadian ice hockey player (1901–1977).
Born October 7th, 1901 in Ottawa.
Died December 12th, 1977 at 76 years old in Kemptville (cancer).
Frédéric Back
Canadian animator (1924-2013).
Born April 8th, 1924 in Saarbrücken.
Died December 24th, 2013 at 89 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Ivo Caprino
Norwegian film director (1920–2001).
Born February 17th, 1920 in Christiania.
Died February 8th, 2001 at 80 years old in Snarøya (cancer).
Samih al-Qasim
Palestinian poet.
Born May 11th, 1939 in Zarqa. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Safed (cancer). [ref]
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