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1,834 Notable deaths
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Tito Vilanova
Spanish footballer and manager (1968-2014).
Born September 17th, 1968 in Bellcaire d'Empordà.
Died April 25th, 2014 at 45 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
John Casablancas
American modeling agent, scout.
Born December 12th, 1942 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Erving Goffman
Sociologist, writer, and academic (1922–1982).
Born June 11th, 1922 in Mannville. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1982 at 60 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
John Houseman
Romanian-born british–american actor and film producer (1902–1988).
Born September 22nd, 1902 in Bucharest.
Died October 31st, 1988 at 86 years old in Malibu (cancer).
John Fiedler
American actor.
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Platteville.
Died June 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (cancer). [ref]
Óscar de la Renta
Dominican clothing designer.
Born July 22nd, 1932 in Santo Domingo. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2014 at 82 years old in Kent (cancer). [ref]
Ed King
American rock musician (1949–2018).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Glendale.
Died August 22nd, 2018 at 68 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
Dan Duryea
Actor (1907-1968).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in White Plains. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1968 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Shirley Stelfox
British actress (1941-2015).
Born April 11th, 1941 in Dukinfield.
Died December 7th, 2015 at 74 years old in Yorkshire Dales (cancer). [ref]
Gordon Parks
American photographer, musician, writer and film director (1912–2006).
Born November 30th, 1912 in Fort Scott. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 1834
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