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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956).
Born April 14th, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Bhim Janmabhoomi. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1956 at 65 years old in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (disease). [ref]
Helen Keller
American author and activist (1880–1968).
Born June 27th, 1880 in Tuscumbia. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1968 at 87 years old in Easton (disease). [ref]
John Paul Getty III
Eldest of the four children of john paul getty, jr. (1956-2011).
Born November 4th, 1956 in Minneapolis.
Died February 5th, 2011 at 54 years old in Wormsley Park (disease). [ref]
Maya Angelou
African-american poet and author (1928-2014).
Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis.
Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old in Winston-Salem (disease).
Mickey Rooney
American actor (1920–2014).
Born September 23rd, 1920 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2014 at 93 years old in Studio City (disease). [ref]
Robert Hansen
American serial killer (1939-2014).
Born February 15th, 1939 in Estherville.
Died August 21st, 2014 at 75 years old in Alaska Regional Hospital (disease). [ref]
John Demjanjuk
Ukrainian guard at nazi death camps.
Born April 3rd, 1920 in Dubovi Makharyntsi. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2012 at 91 years old in Bad Feilnbach (disease). [ref]
Kofi Annan
7th secretary-general of the united nations (1938-2018).
Born April 8th, 1938 in Kumasi. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2018 at 80 years old in Bern (disease). [ref]
Yvonne De Carlo
Canadian-born american actress, dancer and singer (1922-2007).
Born September 1st, 1922 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2007 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Lloyd Bridges
Actor from the united states (1913-1998).
Born January 15th, 1913 in San Leandro. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1998 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus