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1,777 Notable deaths
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Bernard Giraudeau
French actor, film director, scriptwriter, producer and writer.
Born June 16th, 1947 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2010 at 63 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Seth Low
American mayor (1850-1916).
Born January 18th, 1850 in Brooklyn.
Died September 17th, 1916 at 66 years old in Bedford Hills (cancer).
Léon M'ba
1st president of gabon (1902-1967).
Born February 9th, 1902 in Libreville.
Died November 28th, 1967 at 65 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
William Cameron Menzies
American film production designer and art director (1896-1957).
Born July 29th, 1896 in New Haven.
Died March 5th, 1957 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Claire Dodd
Actress.
Born December 29th, 1911 in Baxter.
Died November 23rd, 1973 at 61 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Tony Ashton
British musician.
Born March 1st, 1946 in Blackburn. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2001 at 55 years old in London (cancer).
Joan Tetzel
Actress.
Born June 21st, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 1977 at 56 years old in Fairwarp (cancer).
Bibian Mentel
Dutch snowboarder.
Born September 27th, 1972 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2021 at 48 years old in Loosdrecht (cancer). [ref]
John A. Burns
Second governor of the state of hawaii.
Born March 30th, 1909 in Fort Assinniboine.
Died April 5th, 1975 at 66 years old in Honolulu (cancer).
Elga Andersen
German actress and singer.
Born February 2nd, 1935 in Dortmund.
Died December 7th, 1994 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
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