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1,881 Notable deaths
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Powers Boothe
American actor (1948-2017).
Born June 1st, 1948 in Snyder.
Died May 14th, 2017 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Indian film actor and producer (1923–2014).
Born September 20th, 1923 in Ramapuram.
Died January 22nd, 2014 at 90 years old in Hyderabad (cancer).
Victoria Wood
British comedian.
Born May 19th, 1953 in Prestwich.
Died April 20th, 2016 at 62 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Richard Wright
English musician, co-founder of pink floyd (1943–2008).
Born July 28th, 1943 in London.
Died September 15th, 2008 at 65 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Levon Helm
American musician (1940-2012).
Born May 26th, 1940 in Elaine. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2012 at 71 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Melissa Mathison
American film and television screenwriter (1950–2015).
Born June 3rd, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Died November 4th, 2015 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
John Drew Barrymore
American actor (1932–2004).
Born June 4th, 1932 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2004 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
David Warner
English actor (1941–2022).
Born July 29th, 1941 in Manchester.
Died July 24th, 2022 at 80 years old in Northwood (cancer). [ref]
Morgan Spurlock
American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer (1970-2024).
Born November 7th, 1970 in Parkersburg.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 53 years old in upstate New York (cancer). [ref]
Dennis Weaver
American actor (1924-2006).
Born June 4th, 1924 in Joplin. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2006 at 81 years old in Ridgway (cancer). [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon