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80 Notable deaths
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Ivana Trump

Czech-american businesswoman (1949–2022).

Born February 20th, 1949 in Zlín. [ref]

Died July 14th, 2022 at 73 years old in New York (falling). [ref]

Chet Baker

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988).

Born December 23rd, 1929 in Yale. [ref]

Died May 13th, 1988 at 58 years old in Amsterdam (falling). [ref]

Donny Hathaway

American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979).

Born October 1st, 1945 in Chicago. [ref]

Died January 13th, 1979 at 33 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]

Rick Genest

Canadian artist, actor, and fashion model (1985-2018).

Born August 7th, 1985 in Châteauguay.

Died August 1st, 2018 at 32 years old in Montreal (falling). [ref]

Gilles Deleuze

French philosopher (1925–1995).

Born January 18th, 1925 in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died November 4th, 1995 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (falling). [ref]

Evelyn McHale

Subject of iconic suicide photo (1923-1947).

Born September 20th, 1923 in Berkeley.

Died May 1st, 1947 at 23 years old in Manhattan (falling).

Elizabeth Hartman

Actress (1943-1987).

Born December 23rd, 1943 in Youngstown.

Died June 10th, 1987 at 43 years old in Pittsburgh (falling). [ref]

Brad Bufanda

American actor (1983-2017).

Born May 4th, 1983 in Orange County.

Died November 1st, 2017 at 34 years old in Los Angeles (falling). [ref]

Francesca Woodman

American photographer (1958 - 1981).

Born April 3rd, 1958 in Denver. [ref]

Died January 21st, 1981 at 22 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]

Edwin Howard Armstrong

American electrical engineer and inventor.

Born December 18th, 1890 in Manhattan.

Died February 1st, 1954 at 63 years old in New York City (falling).

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