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1,834 Notable deaths
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John Howard Davies
English actor, producer and director (1939–2011).
Born March 9th, 1939 in Paddington. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 72 years old in Blewbury (cancer). [ref]
Garry Winogrand
American street photographer.
Born January 14th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1984 at 56 years old in Tijuana (cancer). [ref]
Julia Phillips
American film producer and author.
Born April 7th, 1944 in New York City.
Died January 1st, 2002 at 57 years old in West Hollywood (cancer).
Julie Bovasso
American actress (1930-1991).
Born August 1st, 1930 in Brooklyn.
Died September 14th, 1991 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
Gottfried John
German actor (1942-2014).
Born August 29th, 1942 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2014 at 72 years old in Utting (cancer). [ref]
Cicely Saunders
English writer, doctor, founder of the hospice care movement, palliative care activist.
Born June 22nd, 1918 in Hertfordshire. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2005 at 87 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Félix Vallotton
Swiss painter and printmaker (1865-1925).
Born December 28th, 1865 in Lausanne. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1925 at 60 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Jan Clayton
American actress (1917-1983).
Born August 26th, 1917 in Tularosa.
Died August 28th, 1983 at 66 years old in West Hollywood (cancer).
May Whitty
English actress (1865-1948).
Born June 19th, 1865 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1948 at 82 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer). [ref]
Geraldine Brooks
American actress (1925-1977).
Born October 29th, 1925 in New York City.
Died June 19th, 1977 at 51 years old in Riverhead (cancer).
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