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1,834 Notable deaths
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Daša Drndić
Croatian writer.
Born August 10th, 1946 in Zagreb.
Died June 5th, 2018 at 71 years old in Rijeka (cancer).
Kathryn McGuire
American actress (1903-1978).
Born December 6th, 1903 in Peoria. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1978 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Eileen Percy
Irish-born american actress of the silent era (1900-1973).
Born August 21st, 1900 in Belfast.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Pagu
Brazilian journalist and writer (1910-1962).
Born June 9th, 1910 in São João da Boa Vista. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1962 at 52 years old in Santos (cancer).
Hans Ruesch
Swiss racing driver, novelist, and activist.
Born May 17th, 1913 in Naples.
Died August 27th, 2007 at 94 years old in Massagno (cancer). [ref]
Nevena Kokanova
Bulgarian actress.
Born December 12th, 1938 in Dupnitsa.
Died June 3rd, 2000 at 61 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Bujar Bukoshi
Kosovar politician.
Born May 13th, 1947 in Suhareka.
Died June 10th, 2025 at 78 years old in Germany (cancer). [ref]
Alain Peyrefitte
French scholar and politician (1925-1999).
Born August 26th, 1925 in Najac. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1999 at 74 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Jeanie MacPherson
Actress, screenwriter.
Born May 18th, 1886 in Boston.
Died August 26th, 1946 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Grethe Ingmann
Danish singer.
Born June 17th, 1938 in Copenhagen.
Died August 18th, 1990 at 52 years old in Frederikssund (cancer).
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