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1,834 Notable deaths
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Jessie Duarte
South african politician (1953–2022).
Born September 19th, 1953 in Johannesburg.
Died July 17th, 2022 at 68 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
Max Perutz
Austrian-born british molecular biologist (1914-2002).
Born May 19th, 1914 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2002 at 87 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Yvonne Mitchell
British actress.
Born July 7th, 1915 in London.
Died March 24th, 1979 at 63 years old in London (cancer).
Miki Roqué
Spanish footballer (1988-2012).
Died June 24th, 2012 at 23 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
Sigmar Polke
German artist (1941-2010).
Born February 13th, 1941 in Oleśnica. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2010 at 69 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Willie Bobo
American musician.
Born February 28th, 1934 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1983 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Michael Novak
American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat (1933-2017).
Born September 9th, 1933 in Johnstown.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]
Sacha Guitry
French playwright and filmmaker (1885-1957).
Born February 21st, 1885 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1957 at 72 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Marie Tharp
Oceanographer and cartographer.
Born July 30th, 1920 in Ypsilanti.
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 86 years old in Nyack (cancer). [ref]
Sylvia Hitchcock
American model (1946–2015).
Born January 31st, 1946 in Haverhill.
Died August 16th, 2015 at 69 years old in Polk County (cancer). [ref]
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