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1,834 Notable deaths
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Nancy Kulp
Actress (1921-1991).
Born August 28th, 1921 in Harrisburg.
Died February 3rd, 1991 at 69 years old in Palm Desert (cancer).
Scott Walker
British-american singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (1943-2019).
Born January 9th, 1943 in Hamilton.
Died March 22nd, 2019 at 76 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Albert Pierrepoint
English executioner.
Born March 30th, 1905 in Clayton.
Died July 10th, 1992 at 87 years old in Southport (cancer).
Werner Klemperer
German-american actor and musician.
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Cologne. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Ramana Maharshi
Indian religious leader.
Born December 30th, 1879 in Tiruchuli. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1950 at 70 years old in Sri Ramana Ashram (cancer).
Jane Addams
American activist, sociologist and writer.
Born September 6th, 1860 in Cedarville. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1935 at 74 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Pat Patterson
Canadian-american professional wrestler.
Born January 19th, 1941 in Montreal.
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Pankaj Dheer
Indian actor.
Born November 9th, 1956 in Kanpur.
Died October 15th, 2025 at 68 years old in Mumbai (cancer). [ref]
Morgan Spurlock
American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer (1970-2024).
Born November 7th, 1970 in Parkersburg.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 53 years old in upstate New York (cancer). [ref]
Bobby Sherman
American singer and actor.
Born July 22nd, 1943 in Santa Monica.
Died June 24th, 2025 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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