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2,149 Notable deaths
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Daniel Castellani
Argentine volleyball player and coach (1961-2026).
Born March 21st, 1961 in La Lucila.
Died June 25th, 2026 at 65 years old (cancer). [ref]
Ladislav Smoljak
Czech actor, humorist, educator, director and scriptwriter (1931–2010).
Born December 9th, 1931 in Prague. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2010 at 78 years old in Kladno (cancer). [ref]
Jean Vallée
Belgian singer (1941-2014).
Born October 2nd, 1941 in Verviers.
Died March 12th, 2014 at 72 years old in Thimister-Clermont (cancer).
Andreas Schmidt
German actor and director (1963-2017).
Born November 23rd, 1963 in Heggen (Finnentrop).
Died September 28th, 2017 at 53 years old in Berlin (cancer). [ref]
Pascal Chaumeil
French film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer (1961–2015).
Born February 9th, 1961 in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2015 at 54 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
George Davis
American actor (1889-1965).
Born November 7th, 1889 in Amsterdam.
Died April 19th, 1965 at 75 years old in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills (cancer).
Charlie Hickcox
American swimmer (1947–2010).
Born February 6th, 1947 in Phoenix.
Died June 14th, 2010 at 63 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
August Kowalczyk
Polish actor, activist and holocaust survivor (1921–2012).
Born August 15th, 1921 in Tarnawa Góra.
Died July 29th, 2012 at 90 years old in Oświęcim (cancer). [ref]
Toshiko Yuasa
Japanese physicist (1909-1980).
Born December 11th, 1909 in Ueno.
Died February 1st, 1980 at 70 years old in Rouen (cancer).
Mervyn Wood
Australian rower (1917-2006).
Born April 30th, 1917 in City of Randwick.
Died August 19th, 2006 at 89 years old in Sydney (cancer). [ref]
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