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1,834 Notable deaths
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Evelyn Venable
American actress (1913–1993).
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.
Died August 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
Chadli Bendjedid
Algerian politician (1929-2012).
Born April 14th, 1929 in Bouteldja.
Died October 6th, 2012 at 83 years old in Algiers (cancer). [ref]
Ramón Grau
President of cuba (1887-1969).
Born September 13th, 1887 in La Palma.
Died July 28th, 1969 at 81 years old in Havana (cancer).
Ray Peterson
American musician.
Born April 23rd, 1939 in Denton.
Died January 25th, 2005 at 65 years old in Smyrna (cancer). [ref]
Olive Deering
American actress (1918–1986).
Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (cancer).
Lizzy Mercier Descloux
French singer (1956-2004).
Born December 16th, 1956 in Paris.
Died April 20th, 2004 at 47 years old in Saint-Florent (cancer). [ref]
David Giler
American filmmaker.
Born July 23rd, 1943 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 2020 at 77 years old in Bangkok (cancer). [ref]
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