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97 Notable deaths
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Francis Otto Matthiessen
American academic (1902–1950).
Born February 19th, 1902 in Pasadena.
Died April 1st, 1950 at 48 years old in Boston (falling).
Jürgen Möllemann
German politician (1945-2003).
Born July 15th, 1945 in Augsburg.
Died June 5th, 2003 at 57 years old in Marl-Loemühle airfield (falling).
Constance Fenimore Woolson
American writer (1840-1894).
Born March 5th, 1840 in Claremont.
Died January 24th, 1894 at 53 years old in Venice (falling).
Pierre Brossolette
French politician (1903-1944).
Born June 25th, 1903 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 22nd, 1944 at 40 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (falling).
Galaktion Tabidze
Georgian poet (1891–1959).
Born November 18th, 1892 in Chkvishi.
Died March 17th, 1959 at 66 years old in Tbilisi (falling).
Carlo Lizzani
Italian film director, screenwriter and critic (1922-2013).
Born April 3rd, 1922 in Rome. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2013 at 91 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
Louis Lachenal
French mountain climber (1921–1955).
Born July 17th, 1921 in Annecy.
Died November 25th, 1955 at 34 years old in Vallée Blanche (falling).
Christian Ferras
French violinist (1933–1982).
Born June 17th, 1933 in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage.
Died September 15th, 1982 at 49 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (falling). [ref]
Egon Friedell
Austrian philosopher, historian, journalist, actor, cabaret performer (kabarettist) and theatre critic (1878–1938).
Born January 21st, 1878 in Vienna.
Died March 16th, 1938 at 60 years old in Vienna (falling).
David G. Hartwell
American fantasy and science fiction publisher, editor, and critic (1941–2016).
Born July 10th, 1941 in Salem.
Died January 20th, 2016 at 74 years old in Plattsburgh (falling).
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