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971 Notable deaths
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Richard Chamberlain
American actor (1934–2025).
Born March 31st, 1934 in Beverly Hills.
Died March 29th, 2025 at 90 years old in Waimānalo (stroke). [ref]
Louisa May Alcott
American novelist (1832–1888).
Born November 29th, 1832 in Germantown.
Died March 6th, 1888 at 55 years old in Boston (stroke).
Barry Goldwater
American politician and military officer (1909–1998).
Born January 1st, 1909 in Phoenix. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1998 at 89 years old in Paradise Valley (stroke).
Julia
Puerto rican actor (1940–1994).
Born March 9th, 1940 in San Juan.
Died October 24th, 1995 at 55 years old in Manhasset (stroke). [ref]
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
American philanthropist; founder of the special olympics; sister of john f. kennedy (1921–2009).
Born July 10th, 1921 in Brookline. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2009 at 88 years old in Hyannis (stroke). [ref]
Gustav Klimt
Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918).
Born July 14th, 1862 in Baumgarten. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1918 at 55 years old in Vienna (stroke). [ref]
Mae West
American actress, singer, screenwriter, and writer (1893–1980).
Born August 17th, 1893 in Brooklyn.
Died November 22nd, 1980 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Glenn Ford
Canadian-american actor (1916–2006).
Born May 1st, 1916 in Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne.
Died August 30th, 2006 at 90 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke). [ref]
John DeLorean
American engineer and executive in the u.s. automobile industry (1925–2005).
Born January 6th, 1925 in Detroit.
Died March 19th, 2005 at 80 years old in Summit (stroke).
Shirley Chisholm
First black woman elected to the united states congress (1924-2005).
Born November 30th, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died January 1st, 2005 at 80 years old in Ormond Beach (stroke).
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