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November 12th
232 Notable deaths
Stan Lee
American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer (1922–2018).
Born December 28th, 1922 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died November 12th, 2018 at 95 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (acute myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jonathan Brandis
American actor (1976–2003).
Born April 13th, 1976 in Danbury.
Died November 12th, 2003 at 27 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death).
Timothy West
British actor (1934–2024).
Born October 20th, 1934 in Bradford.
Died November 12th, 2024 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
Jihadi John
British terrorist and murderer.
Born August 17th, 1988 in Al Jahra.
Died November 12th, 2015 at 27 years old in Raqqa (death in battle). [ref]
Eve Arden
American actress (1908–1990).
Born April 30th, 1908 in Mill Valley.
Died November 12th, 1990 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest).
Robert Stephens
English actor (1931–1995).
Born July 14th, 1931 in Bristol.
Died November 12th, 1995 at 64 years old in London (surgical complications).
Song Jae-lim
South korean actor and model (1985–2024).
Born February 18th, 1985 in Seoul, Gwanak District, Sillim-dong.
Died November 12th, 2024 at 39 years old in Seongdong District. [ref]
Wilma Rudolph
American athlete (1940–1994).
Born June 23rd, 1940 in Tennessee, Clarksville. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1994 at 54 years old in Brentwood (brain cancer).
Sergio Oliva
Cuban bodybuilder (1941–2012).
Born July 4th, 1941 in Pinar del Río.
Died November 12th, 2012 at 71 years old in Chicago (kidney disease).
Jerry Rawlings
Fourth president of the republic of ghana (1947-2020).
Born June 22nd, 1947 in Accra. [ref]
Died November 12th, 2020 at 73 years old in Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital. [ref]
Mitch Mitchell
English drummer (1946–2008).
Born July 9th, 1947 in Ealing.
Died November 12th, 2008 at 61 years old in Portland. [ref]
Madan Mohan Malaviya
Indian educator and politician.
Born December 25th, 1861 in Prayagraj.
Died November 12th, 1946 at 84 years old in Varanasi.
Harry Robbins Haldeman
American political aide and watergate scandal figure (1926–1993).
Born October 27th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died November 12th, 1993 at 67 years old in Santa Barbara (stomach cancer).
Warren Clarke
English actor (1947–2014).
Born April 26th, 1947 in Oldham.
Died November 12th, 2014 at 67 years old in Beaconsfield (pancreatic cancer).
Liu Shaoqi
2nd president of the people's republic of china (1898–1969).
Born November 24th, 1898 in Ningxiang City.
Died November 12th, 1969 at 70 years old in Kaifeng (pneumonia).
Elizabeth Gaskell
British author (1810-1865).
Born September 29th, 1810 in Cheyne Walk.
Died November 12th, 1865 at 55 years old in Holybourne House (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ravi Chopra
Indian movie producer and director (1946-2014).
Born September 27th, 1946 in Mumbai.
Died November 12th, 2014 at 68 years old in Mumbai (lung cancer).
Diane Brewster
American actress (1931-1991).
Born March 11th, 1931 in Kansas City.
Died November 12th, 1991 at 60 years old in Studio City (disease).
Ira Levin
American novelist, playwright (1929–2007).
Born August 27th, 1929 in The Bronx.
Died November 12th, 2007 at 78 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ananth Kumar
Indian politician.
Born July 22nd, 1959 in Bengaluru.
Died November 12th, 2018 at 59 years old in Bengaluru (lung cancer). [ref]
Norman Bethune
Canadian physician, medical innovator and humanitarian (1890-1939).
Born March 4th, 1890 in Gravenhurst.
Died November 12th, 1939 at 49 years old in Tang County (sepsis).
John Horgan
Canadian politician.
Born August 7th, 1959 in Victoria.
Died November 12th, 2024 at 65 years old in Victoria (thyroid cancer). [ref]
Tony Thompson
American drummer (1954–2003).
Born November 15th, 1954 in New York City.
Died November 12th, 2003 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (kidney cancer).
Penny Singleton
American actress (1908-2003).
Born September 15th, 1908 in Philadelphia.
Died November 12th, 2003 at 95 years old in Sherman Oaks (stroke).
Percival Lowell
American astronomer (1855-1916).
Born March 13th, 1855 in Boston.
Died November 12th, 1916 at 61 years old in Flagstaff (stroke).
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Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. Rabindranath Tagore