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2,149 Notable deaths
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Katherine Rawls
American swimmer, diver, olympic silver medalist, aviator (1917-1982).
Born June 14th, 1917 in Nashville.
Died April 8th, 1982 at 64 years old in White Sulphur Springs (cancer).
Sylvère Maes
Belgian cyclist (1909–1966).
Born August 27th, 1909.
Died December 5th, 1966 at 57 years old in Ostend (cancer).
Peter Smith
Roman catholic archbishop (1943-2020).
Born October 21st, 1943 in Battersea.
Died March 6th, 2020 at 76 years old in Chelsea (cancer). [ref]
Katie Hall
American congresswoman for indiana (1938-2012).
Born April 3rd, 1938 in Mound Bayou.
Died February 20th, 2012 at 73 years old in Gary (cancer). [ref]
Antonio Díaz-Miguel
Spanish basketball player (1934–2000).
Born July 2nd, 1934 in Alcázar de San Juan.
Died February 21st, 2000 at 65 years old in Madrid (cancer).
Rune Andréasson
Swedish cartoonist (1925–1999).
Born August 11th, 1925 in Lindome parish.
Died December 15th, 1999 at 74 years old in Viken church parish (cancer).
Edwin B. Willis
American scenic designer (1893-1963).
Born January 28th, 1893 in Decatur.
Died November 26th, 1963 at 70 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Ginette Leclerc
French actress (1912-1992).
Born February 9th, 1912 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 2nd, 1992 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Richard Archbold
American zoologist (1907–1976).
Born April 9th, 1907 in New York City.
Died August 1st, 1976 at 69 years old in Venus (cancer).
Maya Kristalinskaya
Soviet singer (1932-1985).
Born February 24th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died June 19th, 1985 at 53 years old in Moscow (cancer).
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