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1,834 Notable deaths
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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).
Narciso Yepes
Spanish classical guitarist (1927–1997).
Born November 14th, 1927 in Lorca.
Died May 3rd, 1997 at 69 years old in Murcia (cancer).
Shepperd Strudwick
American actor (1907-1983).
Born September 22nd, 1907 in Orange County.
Died January 15th, 1983 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer).
Bibian Mentel
Dutch paralympic snowboarder (1972–2021).
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).
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