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1,009 Notable deaths
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Morio Kita

Japanese essayist, novelist and psychiatrist (1927–2011).

Born May 1st, 1927 in Akasaka-ku.

Died October 24th, 2011 at 84 years old in Meguro (disease). [ref]

Jean-Baptiste Pompallier

Roman catholic missionary and archbishop (1801-1871).

Born December 11th, 1801 in Lyon. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1871 at 70 years old in Puteaux (disease). [ref]

Olga Engl

Actress (1871-1946).

Born May 30th, 1871 in Prague.

Died September 21st, 1946 at 75 years old in Berlin (disease).

Berge Furre

Norwegian politician (1937-2016).

Born April 13th, 1937 in Sjernarøy Municipality.

Died January 11th, 2016 at 78 years old in Oslo (disease). [ref]

Dorothy Layton

American film actress (1912-2009).

Born August 13th, 1912 in Cincinnati.

Died June 4th, 2009 at 96 years old in Towson (disease). [ref]

Willi Holdorf

German athletics competitor (1940-2020).

Born February 17th, 1940 in Blomesche Wildnis.

Died July 5th, 2020 at 80 years old in Achterwehr (disease). [ref]

Rimma Markova

Russian actress (1925–2015).

Born March 3rd, 1925 in Soviet Union.

Died January 15th, 2015 at 89 years old in Moscow (disease).

Annie Vivanti

Italian poet and writer (1866–1942).

Born April 7th, 1866 in London.

Died February 20th, 1942 at 75 years old in Turin (disease).

Evelyn Peirce

American actress (1908–1960).

Born February 5th, 1908 in Del Rio.

Died August 9th, 1960 at 52 years old in Oyster Bay (disease).

Jiřina Jirásková

Actress, activist (1931-2013).

Born February 17th, 1931 in Prague. [ref]

Died January 7th, 2013 at 81 years old in Prague (disease). [ref]

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