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30 Notable deaths
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Keith Relf
British pop musician, singer for the yardbirds (1943–1976).
Born March 22nd, 1943 in Richmond.
Died May 12th, 1976 at 33 years old in London (electrocution).
Claude François
French pop singer, songwriter and dancer (1939–1978).
Born February 1st, 1939 in Ismailia.
Died March 11th, 1978 at 39 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (electrocution).
William Kemmler
American murderer (1860–1890).
Born May 9th, 1860 in Philadelphia.
Died August 6th, 1890 at 30 years old in Auburn Correctional Facility (electrocution). [ref]
Lena Baker
American maid (1901–1945).
Born June 8th, 1900 in Cuthbert.
Died March 5th, 1945 at 44 years old in Reidsville (electrocution).
Gerald Stano
American serial killer (1951–1998).
Born September 12th, 1951 in Schenectady.
Died March 23rd, 1998 at 46 years old in Florida State Prison, Starke (electrocution).
Frank Silvera
Actor (1914-1970).
Born July 24th, 1914 in Kingston.
Died June 11th, 1970 at 55 years old in Pasadena (electrocution).
Louis Buchalter
American mobster (1899-1947).
Born February 6th, 1897 in New York City.
Died March 4th, 1944 at 47 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution).
Richard Hauptmann
Carpenter, convicted murderer (1899-1936).
Born November 26th, 1899 in Kamenz.
Died April 3rd, 1936 at 36 years old in Trenton, New Jersey State Prison (electrocution).
Rosario Castellanos
Mexican writer (1925-1974).
Born May 25th, 1925 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1974 at 49 years old in Tel Aviv (electrocution). [ref]
Anna Marie Hahn
American serial killer (1906–1938).
Born July 7th, 1906 in Bavaria.
Died December 7th, 1938 at 32 years old in Ohio Penitentiary (electrocution).
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