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1,834 Notable deaths
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Irwin Shaw
American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author (1913-1984).
Born February 27th, 1913 in South Bronx. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1984 at 71 years old in Davos (cancer). [ref]
Nicholas Courtney
English actor.
Born December 16th, 1929 in Cairo.
Died February 22nd, 2011 at 81 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Alan John Clarke
English film director (1935–1990).
Born October 28th, 1935 in Wallasey.
Died July 24th, 1990 at 54 years old in Greater London (cancer).
John McMartin
American actor and singer (1929–2016).
Born November 18th, 1929 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 6th, 2016 at 86 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Francis Ford
Actor, film director (1881-1953).
Born August 14th, 1881 in Portland.
Died September 5th, 1953 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Zoot Sims
American jazz saxophonist.
Born October 29th, 1925 in Inglewood.
Died March 23rd, 1985 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
Helen Walker
American actress (1920-1968).
Born July 17th, 1920 in Worcester. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1968 at 47 years old in North Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Bethel Leslie
American actress (1929-1999).
Born August 3rd, 1929 in New York City.
Died November 28th, 1999 at 70 years old in New York City (cancer).
Prince Carlos Hugo, Hereditary Duke of Parma
Head of the house of bourbon-parma (1930-2010).
Died August 18th, 2010 at 80 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
Tom Tully
American actor (1908-1982).
Born August 21st, 1908 in Durango.
Died April 27th, 1982 at 73 years old in Newport Beach (cancer).
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