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1,834 Notable deaths
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Said Belqola
Moroccan football referee.
Born August 30th, 1956 in Tiflet.
Died June 15th, 2002 at 45 years old in Rabat (cancer).
Jane Cowl
Us actress.
Born December 14th, 1883 in Boston.
Died June 22nd, 1950 at 66 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Ryu Mi-yong
North korean politician (1921-2016).
Born February 14th, 1921 in Manchuria.
Died November 23rd, 2016 at 95 years old in Pyongyang (cancer). [ref]
Metodija Andonov-Čento
Macedonian politician (1902-1957).
Born August 17th, 1902 in Prilep.
Died July 24th, 1957 at 54 years old in Prilep (cancer).
Can Yücel
Turkish poet (1926-1999).
Born August 21st, 1926 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1999 at 72 years old in İzmir (cancer).
Terence Marsh
British production designer (1931-2018).
Born November 14th, 1931 in London.
Died January 9th, 2018 at 86 years old in Pacific Palisades (cancer). [ref]
Samih al-Qasim
Palestinian poet.
Born May 11th, 1939 in Zarqa. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Safed (cancer). [ref]
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]
Shirley Mason
Actress (1900-1979).
Born June 6th, 1900 in Brooklyn.
Died July 27th, 1979 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Agustí Villaronga
Spanish film director, screenwriter, actor.
Born March 4th, 1953 in Palma. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2023 at 69 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
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