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October 3rd
Top causes of death
| 9 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 7 | Cancer |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
| 4 | Brain Cancer |
| 3 | Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 177 | Male |
| 38 | Female |
Top death places
| 7 | London |
| 6 | New York City |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 3 | Berlin |
| 3 | Lisbon |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Janet Leigh
American actress (1927–2004).
Born July 6th, 1927 in Merced.
Died October 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction, vasculitis). [ref]
Woody Guthrie
American singer-songwriter (1912–1967).
Born July 14th, 1912 in Okemah.
Died October 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in New York City (Huntington's disease).
Roddy McDowall
British actor (1928–1998).
Born September 17th, 1928 in Herne Hill.
Died October 3rd, 1998 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
Patricia Routledge
British actress (1929–2025).
Born February 17th, 1929 in Tranmere.
Died October 3rd, 2025 at 96 years old in Chichester. [ref]
William Morris
British textile artist, author, and socialist (1834-1896).
Born March 24th, 1834 in Walthamstow. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1896 at 62 years old in Hammersmith. [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 427 | Male |
| 139 | Female |
Top birth places
| 6 | Los Angeles |
| 6 | Saint Petersburg |
| 5 | London |
| 5 | Berlin |
| 5 | New York City |
It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young