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55 Notable deaths
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Richard Schweiker
American politician (1926-2015).
Born June 1st, 1926 in Norristown.
Died July 31st, 2015 at 89 years old in Pomona (infectious disease).
Pavel Grachev
Soviet generals (1948-2012).
Born January 1st, 1948.
Died September 23rd, 2012 at 64 years old in Krasnogorsk (infectious disease). [ref]
Teo Macero
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer (1925–2008).
Born October 30th, 1925 in Glens Falls.
Died February 19th, 2008 at 82 years old in Riverhead (infectious disease). [ref]
Didi
Brazilian footballer (1928–2001).
Born October 8th, 1928 in Campos dos Goytacazes. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2001 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro (infectious disease).
Elwood Haynes
American inventor (1857–1925).
Born October 14th, 1857 in Portland.
Died April 13th, 1925 at 67 years old in Kokomo (infectious disease).
Norris Bradbury
American physicist.
Born May 30th, 1909 in Santa Barbara.
Died August 20th, 1997 at 88 years old in Los Alamos (infectious disease). [ref]
William Wharton
American author and painter (1925-2008).
Born November 7th, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died October 29th, 2008 at 82 years old in Encinitas (infectious disease). [ref]
Ion I. C. Brătianu
Romanian politician.
Born August 20th, 1864 in Ștefănești. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1927 at 63 years old in Bucharest (infectious disease). [ref]
Dick van Dijk
Dutch footballer (1946-1997).
Born February 15th, 1946 in Gouda.
Died July 8th, 1997 at 51 years old in Nice (infectious disease).
John Adler
American politician and lawyer (1959-2011).
Born August 23rd, 1959 in Philadelphia.
Died April 4th, 2011 at 51 years old in Philadelphia (infectious disease). [ref]
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