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1,776 Notable deaths
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Franz Waxman
German film composer (1906-1967).
Born December 24th, 1906 in Chorzów. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1967 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
George Buck Flower
American actor and director.
Born October 28th, 1937 in Milton-Freewater.
Died June 18th, 2004 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Michael Piller
American television producer and scriptwriter (1948–2005).
Born May 30th, 1948 in New York City.
Died November 1st, 2005 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
George Chandler
American film and television actor (1898-1985).
Born June 30th, 1898 in Waukegan. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1985 at 86 years old in Panorama City (cancer). [ref]
Nikos Sampson
Cypriot politician (1935-2001).
Born December 16th, 1935 in Nicosia Municipality. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2001 at 65 years old in Nicosia Municipality (cancer). [ref]
David Brian
Film and television actor (1914-1993).
Born August 5th, 1914 in New York City.
Died July 15th, 1993 at 78 years old in Sherman Oaks (cancer).
Ernest Bloch
American composer (1880-1959).
Born July 24th, 1880 in Geneva. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1959 at 78 years old in Portland (cancer). [ref]
Inge Scholl
German activist.
Born August 11th, 1917 in Ingersheim an der Jagst.
Died September 4th, 1998 at 81 years old in Leutkirch im Allgäu (cancer). [ref]
Allen Newell
American cognitive scientist.
Born March 19th, 1927 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1992 at 65 years old in Pittsburgh (cancer). [ref]
Corita Kent
Pop artist (1918-1986).
Born November 20th, 1918 in Fort Dodge. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1986 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer). [ref]
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