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1,834 Notable deaths
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Aida Imanguliyeva
Azerbaijani academic (1939–1992).
Born October 10th, 1939 in Baku.
Died September 19th, 1992 at 52 years old in Baku (cancer).
Alberto Goldman
Brazilian politician (1934-2019).
Born October 12th, 1937 in São Paulo.
Died September 1st, 2019 at 81 years old in São Paulo (cancer). [ref]
Toshiko Yuasa
Japanese physicist (1909-1980).
Born December 11th, 1909 in Tokyo.
Died February 1st, 1980 at 70 years old in Rouen (cancer).
Vladimir Vasyutin
Soviet cosmonaut.
Born March 8th, 1952 in Kharkiv.
Died July 19th, 2002 at 50 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Nikos Sarganis
Greek footballer (1954–2024).
Born January 13th, 1954 in Rafina.
Died December 8th, 2024 at 70 years old in Athens (cancer). [ref]
Józef Szmidt
Polish triple jumper (1935–2024).
Born March 28th, 1935 in Miechowice.
Died July 29th, 2024 at 89 years old in Zagozd (cancer). [ref]
Salvador Elizondo
Mexican writer.
Born December 19th, 1932 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2006 at 73 years old in Mexico City (cancer). [ref]
Franca Raimondi
Italian singer (1932-1988).
Born July 8th, 1932 in Monopoli.
Died August 28th, 1988 at 56 years old in Monopoli (cancer).
Gregorio Martínez Sierra
Spanish editor, theatre director and writer (1881–1947).
Born May 6th, 1881 in Madrid. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1947 at 66 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
George O'Hara
American actor and screenwriter (1899-1966).
Born February 22nd, 1899 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 1966 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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