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1,776 Notable deaths
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Georgios Papadopoulos
Greek soldier and junta leader (1919-1999).
Born May 5th, 1919 in Elaiochori, Achaea.
Died June 27th, 1999 at 80 years old in Athens (cancer).
Edward Seaga
5th prime minister of jamaica.
Born May 28th, 1930 in Boston.
Died May 28th, 2019 at 89 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Marie Dressler
Canadian-american actress (1868-1934).
Born November 9th, 1871 in Cobourg. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1934 at 62 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
André Malraux
French novelist, art theorist, and statesman.
Born November 3rd, 1901 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1976 at 75 years old in Créteil (cancer). [ref]
Miyoshi Umeki
Japanese-american singer and actress.
Died August 28th, 2007 at 78 years old in Licking (cancer). [ref]
Caleb Carr
American novelist, screenwriter and military historian.
Born August 2nd, 1955 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 68 years old in Cherry Plain (cancer).
Brian Bedford
English actor.
Born February 16th, 1935 in Morley.
Died January 13th, 2016 at 80 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
Hage Geingob
President of namibia from 2015 to 2024.
Born August 3rd, 1941 in Otjiwarongo.
Died February 4th, 2024 at 82 years old in Windhoek (cancer). [ref]
Catherine Coulson
American actress (1943-2015).
Born October 22nd, 1943 in Elmhurst.
Died September 28th, 2015 at 71 years old in Ashland (cancer).
Kamar de los Reyes
Puerto rican actor.
Born November 8th, 1967 in San Juan.
Died December 24th, 2023 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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