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1,007 Notable deaths
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B. R. Ambedkar
Indian polymath, philosopher, and social reformer (1891–1956).
Born April 14th, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Bhim Janmabhoomi.
Died December 6th, 1956 at 65 years old in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, New Delhi (disease).
Helen Keller
American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968).
Born June 27th, 1880 in Ivy Green.
Died June 1st, 1968 at 87 years old in Connecticut, Easton (disease).
Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014).
Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old in Winston-Salem (disease). [ref]
John Paul Getty III
Eldest of the five 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]
Mickey Rooney
American actor (1920–2014).
Born September 23rd, 1920 in Brooklyn.
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]
Lloyd Bridges
American actor (1913–1998).
Born January 15th, 1913 in San Leandro.
Died March 10th, 1998 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Yvonne De Carlo
Canadian-born american actress, dancer and singer (1922–2007).
Born September 1st, 1922 in Vancouver.
Died January 8th, 2007 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
John Demjanjuk
Ukrainian guard at nazi death camps (1920–2012).
Born April 3rd, 1920 in Berdychiv. [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]
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