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1,834 Notable deaths
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Vico Torriani
Swiss actor and singer (1920-1998).
Born September 21st, 1920 in Geneva.
Died February 26th, 1998 at 77 years old in Agno (cancer). [ref]
Helma Sanders-Brahms
German film director, screenwriter, producer and actress (1940–2014).
Born November 20th, 1940 in Emden. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2014 at 73 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Jerry Ahern
Novelist.
Born June 23rd, 1946 in Chicago.
Died July 24th, 2012 at 66 years old in Jefferson (cancer).
Alan A'Court
English footballer (1934-2009).
Born September 30th, 1934 in Rainhill.
Died December 14th, 2009 at 75 years old in Nantwich (cancer). [ref]
Clemente Biondetti
Racecar driver.
Born October 18th, 1898 in Province of Sassari. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1955 at 56 years old in Florence (cancer).
Gaston Monnerville
French guiana politician (1897-1991).
Born January 2nd, 1897 in Cayenne. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1991 at 94 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Gaston Rahier
Belgian motorcycle racer.
Born February 1st, 1947 in Chaineux.
Died February 8th, 2005 at 58 years old in Creil (cancer). [ref]
Helle Virkner
Danish actress (1925-2009).
Born September 15th, 1925 in Aarhus.
Died June 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Charlottenlund (cancer). [ref]
Mattiwilda Dobbs
American coloratura soprano singer.
Born July 11th, 1925 in Atlanta.
Died December 8th, 2015 at 90 years old (cancer). [ref]
Eusebio Poncela
Spanish actor.
Born September 15th, 1945 in Madrid. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2025 at 79 years old in El Escorial (cancer). [ref]
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