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1,834 Notable deaths
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg
American biochemist and geneticist (1927-2010).
Born April 10th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2010 at 82 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Christopher Chataway
British runner and politician (1931-2014).
Born January 31st, 1931 in Chelsea.
Died January 19th, 2014 at 82 years old in Westminster (cancer).
Richard L. Hanna
American politician (1951-2020).
Born January 25th, 1951 in Utica.
Died March 15th, 2020 at 69 years old in Oneida County (cancer). [ref]
Veda Ann Borg
Actress (1915-1973).
Born January 11th, 1915 in Boston.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 58 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Elizabeth Hubbard
American actress.
Born December 22nd, 1933 in New York City.
Died April 8th, 2023 at 89 years old in Roxbury (cancer). [ref]
Yehuda Amichai
Israeli poet (1924-2000).
Born May 3rd, 1924 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2000 at 76 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
Champion Jack Dupree
American blues pianist (1910–1992).
Born October 29th, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died January 21st, 1992 at 82 years old in Hanover (cancer).
Patti Yasutake
American actress.
Born September 6th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died August 5th, 2024 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Etta Jones
American jazz singer (1928–2001).
Born November 25th, 1928 in Aiken.
Died October 16th, 2001 at 72 years old in New Rochelle (cancer).
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