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2,140 Notable deaths
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Hanna Chrzanowska
Polish nurse, blessed of the catholic church (1902–1973).
Born October 7th, 1902 in Warsaw.
Died April 29th, 1973 at 70 years old in Kraków (cancer).
Aleksandra Śląska
Polish actress (1925–1989).
Born November 4th, 1925 in Katowice.
Died September 18th, 1989 at 63 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Jan Olieslagers
Belgian flying ace (1883-1942).
Born May 4th, 1883 in Antwerp.
Died March 23rd, 1942 at 58 years old in Berchem (cancer).
Cahit Zarifoğlu
Turkish poet and writer (1940–1987).
Born July 1st, 1940 in Ankara.
Died June 7th, 1987 at 46 years old in Istanbul (cancer).
Ivan Anikeyev
Soviet cosmonaut (1933-1992).
Born February 12th, 1933 in Liski.
Died August 8th, 1992 at 59 years old in Bezhetsk (cancer).
Henryk Baranowski
1943-2013 polish theatre director and actor.
Born February 9th, 1943 in Ternopil.
Died July 27th, 2013 at 70 years old in Brwinów (cancer).
Henri Antoine Jules-Bois
French occult writer (1868–1943).
Born September 28th, 1868 in Marseille.
Died July 2nd, 1943 at 74 years old in New York City (cancer).
Abe Segal
South african tennis player (1930–2016).
Born October 23rd, 1930 in Johannesburg.
Died April 4th, 2016 at 85 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Tsvetanka Khristova
Athletics competitor.
Born March 14th, 1962 in Kazanlak.
Died November 13th, 2008 at 46 years old in Kazanlak (cancer). [ref]
Eladia Blázquez
Argentine singer (1931-2005).
Born February 24th, 1931 in Gerli.
Died August 31st, 2005 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). [ref]
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