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2,148 Notable deaths
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Franco Fabrizi
Italian actor (1916-1995).
Born February 15th, 1916 in Cortemaggiore.
Died October 18th, 1995 at 79 years old in Cortemaggiore (cancer).
Claude Miller
French film director, producer and screenwriter (1942-2012).
Born February 20th, 1942 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 70 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Harald Edelstam
Swedish diplomat (1913-1989).
Born March 17th, 1913 in Stockholm.
Died April 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in Stockholm (cancer).
Elena Fanchini
Italian alpine skier (1985–2023).
Born April 30th, 1985 in Lovere.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 37 years old in Pian Camuno (cancer). [ref]
Cecília Meireles
Brazilian writer (1901–1964).
Born November 7th, 1901 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 9th, 1964 at 63 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Ernie Chan
Philiphine artist (1940-2012).
Born July 27th, 1940 in Philippines.
Died May 16th, 2012 at 71 years old in California (cancer). [ref]
Sergio Toppi
Italian cartoonist (1932–2012).
Born October 11th, 1932 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 2012 at 79 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Alexandros Nikolaidis
Greek taekwondo athlete (1979–2022).
Born October 17th, 1979 in Thessaloniki.
Died October 14th, 2022 at 42 years old in Thessaloniki (cancer). [ref]
Nikola Simić
Actor, theater actor, film actor.
Born May 18th, 1934 in Belgrade.
Died November 9th, 2014 at 80 years old in Belgrade (cancer).
Mikhail Pokrovsky
Russian historian (1868–1932).
Born August 29th, 1868 in Moscow.
Died April 10th, 1932 at 63 years old in Moscow (cancer).
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