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2,140 Notable deaths
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John Palmer Usher
American politician (1816–1889).
Born January 18th, 1818 in Brookfield.
Died April 13th, 1889 at 71 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Latifa al-Zayyat
Egyptian activist and writer (1923–1996).
Born August 8th, 1923 in Damietta.
Died September 11th, 1996 at 73 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Carmelo Bene
Italian actor (1937–2002).
Born September 1st, 1937 in Campi Salentina.
Died March 16th, 2002 at 64 years old in Rome (cancer).
Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov
Russian ice hockey player (1947-2017).
Born June 30th, 1947 in Krasnogorsk.
Died February 28th, 2017 at 69 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Dennis Moore
American politician (1945–2021).
Born November 8th, 1945 in Anthony.
Died November 2nd, 2021 at 75 years old in Overland Park (cancer). [ref]
Georgette Leblanc
French singer (1869–1941).
Born February 8th, 1869 in Rouen. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1941 at 72 years old in Le Cannet (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]
Dorothy Granger
American actress (1912–1995).
Born November 21st, 1912 in New London.
Died January 4th, 1995 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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