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Top causes of death
| 7 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 5 | Cancer |
| 5 | Traffic Collision |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
| 3 | Alzheimer's Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 179 | Male |
| 38 | Female |
Top death places
| 6 | Vienna |
| 5 | London |
| 4 | Rome |
| 4 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Paris |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Elliott Smith
American musician (1969–2003).
Born August 6th, 1969 in Omaha.
Died October 21st, 2003 at 34 years old in Echo Park (stab wound to the chest).
Jack Kerouac
American writer (1922–1969).
Born March 12th, 1922 in Lowell.
Died October 21st, 1969 at 47 years old in St. Petersburg (internal bleeding).
Bobby Charlton
English association football player and manager (1937–2023).
Born October 11th, 1937 in Ashington.
Died October 21st, 2023 at 86 years old in Macclesfield District General Hospital. [ref]
Yash Chopra
Indian film director, script writer and film producer (1932–2012).
Born September 27th, 1932 in Lahore.
Died October 21st, 2012 at 80 years old in Mumbai (dengue fever).
Shannon Hoon
American singer-songwriter.
Born September 26th, 1967 in Lafayette.
Died October 21st, 1995 at 28 years old in New Orleans (drug overdose).
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Birthdays by gender
| 402 | Male |
| 132 | Female |
| 2 | Trans Woman |
Top birth places
| 7 | Moscow |
| 6 | Los Angeles |
| 6 | London |
| 6 | New York City |
| 6 | Tokyo |
Death is beautiful when seen to be a law, and not an accident. Henry David Thoreau