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1,777 Notable deaths
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George Gerbner
American writer, freelancer and sociologist.
Born August 8th, 1919 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2005 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Queenie Smith
American actress (1898-1978).
Born September 8th, 1898 in New York City.
Died August 5th, 1978 at 79 years old in Burbank (cancer).
William French Smith
Attorney general of the united states (1917-1990).
Born August 26th, 1917 in New York City, Wilton.
Died October 29th, 1990 at 73 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Richard John Neuhaus
Canadian-american christian writer.
Born May 14th, 1936 in Pembroke.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 72 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Hedley Bull
Australian academic (1932-1985).
Born June 10th, 1932 in Sydney. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1985 at 52 years old in Oxford (cancer). [ref]
Chris Connor
American jazz singer (1927-2009).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Kansas City.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 81 years old in New Jersey (cancer). [ref]
Otto Kerner, Jr.
33rd governor of illinois (1908-1976).
Born August 15th, 1908 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1976 at 67 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Kitanoumi Toshimitsu
Sumo wrestler.
Born May 16th, 1953 in Sobetsu.
Died November 20th, 2015 at 62 years old in Fukuoka (cancer). [ref]
Robert Graf
1923-1966 german actor.
Born November 18th, 1923 in Witten.
Died February 4th, 1966 at 42 years old in Munich (cancer).
Rosa Ponselle
American operatic soprano.
Born January 22nd, 1897 in Meriden. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1981 at 84 years old in Baltimore (cancer).
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