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1,776 Notable deaths
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Dennis Davis
American drummer, session musician, songwriter.
Born August 28th, 1951 in Manhattan.
Died April 6th, 2016 at 64 years old (cancer). [ref]
Ernesto Geisel
Brazilian military leader and politician (1907-1996).
Born August 3rd, 1907 in Bento Gonçalves.
Died September 12th, 1996 at 89 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Richard Paul
American actor (1940-1998).
Born June 6th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died December 25th, 1998 at 58 years old in Studio City (cancer).
Norman Foster
American film director and actor (1903-1976).
Born December 13th, 1903 in Richmond.
Died July 7th, 1976 at 72 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Meera Sanyal
Leading indian banker, independent candidate for south mumbai, president indian liberal group (1961-2019).
Born April 15th, 1961 in Kochi.
Died January 11th, 2019 at 57 years old in Mumbai (cancer).
Dorothy Ashby
American jazz harpist (1932-1986).
Born August 6th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1986 at 53 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Evelyn Venable
American actress.
Born October 18th, 1913 in Cincinnati.
Died November 15th, 1993 at 80 years old in Coeur d'Alene (cancer).
Jill Murphy
Uk children's writer.
Born July 5th, 1949 in Greater London.
Died August 18th, 2021 at 72 years old in St Mabyn (cancer). [ref]
Kathleen Antonelli
Irish computer programmer (1921-2006).
Born February 12th, 1921 in Creeslough.
Died April 20th, 2006 at 85 years old in Wyndmoor (cancer). [ref]
Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979).
Born September 19th, 1908 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
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