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1,834 Notable deaths
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Wolfgang Schäuble
German politician and statesman (1942–2023).
Born September 18th, 1942 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2023 at 81 years old in Offenburg (cancer). [ref]
Morgan Woodward
American actor (1925-2019).
Born September 16th, 1925 in Fort Worth.
Died February 22nd, 2019 at 93 years old in Hollywood Hills (cancer). [ref]
Lotte Lenya
Austrian singer and actress (1898-1981).
Born October 18th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died November 27th, 1981 at 83 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Richard Herd
American actor (1932–2020).
Born September 26th, 1932 in Boston.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Hugh Thompson Jr.
United states helicopter pilot during the vietnam war.
Born April 15th, 1943 in Atlanta.
Died January 6th, 2006 at 62 years old in Alexandria (cancer). [ref]
Simon Oakland
American actor (1915-1983).
Born August 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died August 29th, 1983 at 68 years old in Cathedral City (cancer).
Larry O'Brien
American politician, postmaster general, commissioner of the national basketball association (1917-1990).
Born July 7th, 1917 in Springfield.
Died September 28th, 1990 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Joe Alaskey
American stand-up comedian.
Born April 17th, 1952 in Troy.
Died February 3rd, 2016 at 63 years old in Green Island (cancer). [ref]
Margaret Field
American actress (1922-2011).
Born May 10th, 1922 in Houston.
Died November 6th, 2011 at 89 years old in Malibu (cancer). [ref]
Paddy Chayefsky
American playwright, screenwriter and novelist (1923-1981).
Born January 29th, 1923 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1981 at 58 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
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