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1,882 Notable deaths
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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]
Uziel Gal
Israeli firearm designer (1923-2002).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Weimar.
Died September 7th, 2002 at 78 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Russell Banks
American writer (1940-2023).
Born March 28th, 1940 in Newton. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2023 at 82 years old in Saratoga Springs (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).
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
American author and poet.
Born November 5th, 1850 in Janesville.
Died October 30th, 1919 at 68 years old in New Haven County (cancer).
Abulfaz Elchibey
2nd president of azerbaijan (1992–1993).
Born June 24th, 1938 in Kalaki.
Died August 22nd, 2000 at 62 years old in Ankara (cancer).
Pat Patterson
Canadian-american professional wrestler.
Born January 19th, 1941 in Montreal.
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Elizabeth Bentley
American spy for the ussr (1908–1963).
Born January 1st, 1908 in New Milford.
Died December 3rd, 1963 at 55 years old in New Haven (cancer).
Zoleka Mandela
South african writer.
Born April 9th, 1980 in Johannesburg.
Died September 25th, 2023 at 43 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
Vincent Canby
American film critic (1924-2000).
Born July 27th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died October 15th, 2000 at 76 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
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