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1,834 Notable deaths
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Cozy Cole
American musician (1909–1981).
Born October 17th, 1909 in East Orange.
Died January 29th, 1981 at 71 years old in Columbus (cancer).
Jenny Tamburi
Italian actress (1952-2006).
Born November 27th, 1952 in Rome.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 53 years old in Rome (cancer).
Clara Butt
British singer (1872-1936).
Born February 1st, 1872 in Southwick. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1936 at 63 years old in Oxfordshire (cancer). [ref]
Nasser Hejazi
Iranian footballer (1949-2011).
Born December 19th, 1949 in Tehran.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Donald J. Cram
American chemist (1919-2001).
Born April 22nd, 1919 in Chester. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2001 at 82 years old in Palm Desert (cancer). [ref]
Jennifer Holt
American actress (1920-1997).
Born November 10th, 1920 in Hollywood.
Died September 21st, 1997 at 76 years old in Dorset (cancer).
Pierre Messmer
83rd prime minister of france (1916-2007).
Born March 20th, 1916 in Vincennes. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2007 at 91 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Antonio Gades
Spanish dancer (1936-2004).
Born November 16th, 1936 in Elda. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2004 at 67 years old in Madrid (cancer).
William Farnum
American actor (1876-1953).
Born July 4th, 1876 in Boston. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1953 at 76 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Vic Elford
British racecar driver.
Born June 10th, 1935 in London.
Died March 13th, 2022 at 86 years old in Plantation (cancer). [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon