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49 Notable deaths
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J. Stuart Blackton

American filmmaker and cartoonist (1875-1941).

Born January 5th, 1875 in Sheffield.

Died August 13th, 1941 at 66 years old in Hollywood (struck by vehicle).

Cornelius Cardew

English composer.

Born May 7th, 1936 in Winchcombe. [ref]

Died December 13th, 1981 at 45 years old in London, Greater London (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Victor Davis

Canadian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.

Born February 10th, 1964 in Guelph.

Died November 13th, 1989 at 25 years old in Montreal (struck by vehicle).

Oscar Polk

American actor (1899-1949).

Born December 25th, 1899 in Marianna.

Died January 4th, 1949 at 49 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle).

Princess Der Ling

Multiracial historian of chinese-american descent (1885-1944), lady-in-waiting of empress dowager cixi.

Born June 8th, 1885 in Wuchang District.

Died December 22nd, 1944 at 59 years old in Berkeley (struck by vehicle).

Nigel Stepney

British formula one mechanic.

Born November 14th, 1958 in Ufton.

Died May 2nd, 2014 at 55 years old in Ashford (struck by vehicle).

Kōji Wakamatsu

Japanese film director.

Born April 1st, 1936 in Wakuya. [ref]

Died October 17th, 2012 at 76 years old in Shinjuku (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Julius Pokorny

Linguist (1887-1970).

Born June 12th, 1887 in Prague.

Died April 8th, 1970 at 82 years old in Zürich (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Gigi Meroni

Italian footballer (1943-1967).

Born February 24th, 1943 in Como.

Died October 15th, 1967 at 24 years old in Turin (struck by vehicle).

Park Cheol-su

South korean film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.

Born November 20th, 1948 in Daegu.

Died February 19th, 2013 at 64 years old in Yongin (struck by vehicle).

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