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Bob Crosby
American dixieland bandleader and vocalist (1913-1993).
Born August 23rd, 1913 in Washington. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1993 at 79 years old in La Jolla (cancer).
Bob Elliott
American comedian (1923-2016).
Born March 26th, 1923 in Boston.
Died February 2nd, 2016 at 92 years old in Harbor Island, Phippsburg, Maine (cancer). [ref]
Lloyd Bochner
Canadian actor (1924-2005).
Born July 29th, 1924 in Toronto.
Died October 29th, 2005 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Cassel
French actor (1932-2007).
Born October 27th, 1932 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 19th, 2007 at 74 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Verónica Echegui
Spanish actress.
Born June 16th, 1983 in Madrid.
Died August 24th, 2025 at 42 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Grand duchess of luxembourg from 1919 to 1964.
Born January 23rd, 1896 in Berg Castle.
Died July 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Fischbach Castle (cancer).
Ralph Foody
American actor (1928-1999).
Born November 13th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died November 21st, 1999 at 71 years old in Lexington (cancer).
Sam Kelly
British actor (1943–2014).
Born December 19th, 1943 in Salford.
Died June 14th, 2014 at 70 years old in Esher (cancer).
Mildred Natwick
American actress (1905-1994).
Born June 19th, 1905 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1994 at 89 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Richard Williams
Canadian-british animator (1933-2019).
Born March 19th, 1933 in Toronto.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 86 years old in Bristol (cancer). [ref]
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