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1,834 Notable deaths
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John Hersey
American journalist, novelist, professor (1914-1993).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old in Key West (cancer). [ref]
James Bridges
American film director and screenwriter (1936-1993).
Born February 3rd, 1936 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1993 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Herbert Kappler
Nazi war criminal (1907-1978).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Stuttgart.
Died February 9th, 1978 at 70 years old in Soltau (cancer).
Sandy Berger
Us national security advisor (1945–2015).
Born October 28th, 1945 in Millerton. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 2015 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]
Philippe Noiret
French actor (1930–2006).
Born October 1st, 1930 in Lille. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 76 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Michael Sheard
Scottish actor.
Born June 18th, 1938 in Boston.
Died August 31st, 2005 at 67 years old in Isle of Wight (cancer).
Gerda Christian
Personal secretary of adolf hitler.
Born December 13th, 1913 in Berlin.
Died April 14th, 1997 at 83 years old in Düsseldorf (cancer).
Ibrahim Touré
Ivorian footballer (1985–2014).
Born September 27th, 1985 in Bouaké. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2014 at 28 years old in Manchester (cancer). [ref]
Robert Ginty
American actor and director (1948-2009).
Born November 14th, 1948 in Brooklyn.
Died September 21st, 2009 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Leroy Anderson
American composer (1908-1975).
Born June 29th, 1908 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1975 at 66 years old in Woodbury (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 1834
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