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November 27th

158 Notable deaths

Angela Aames

Actress (1956-1988).

Born February 27th, 1956 in Pierre.

Died November 27th, 1988 at 32 years old in West Hills (cardiovascular disease).

Nílton Santos

Brazilian association football player (1925-2013).

Born May 16th, 1925 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died November 27th, 2013 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro (respiratory failure). [ref]

Robert A. M. Stern

American architect (1939-2025).

Born May 23rd, 1939 in Brooklyn.

Died November 27th, 2025 at 86 years old in Manhattan (lung disease). [ref]

Wolfgang Preiss

German actor (1910-2002).

Born February 27th, 1910 in Nuremberg.

Died November 27th, 2002 at 92 years old in Bühl.

Peter Burton

British actor (1921-1989).

Born April 4th, 1921 in Bromley.

Died November 27th, 1989 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction).

Vilém Flusser

Czech philosopher and photographer.

Born May 12th, 1920 in Prague. [ref]

Died November 27th, 1991 at 71 years old in Prague, Bor (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Eric Laithwaite

Electrical engineer.

Born June 14th, 1921 in Atherton.

Died November 27th, 1997 at 76 years old

Charles Francis Haanel

American businessman, author (1866-1949).

Born May 22nd, 1866 in Ann Arbor.

Died November 27th, 1949 at 83 years old in St. Louis.

Alexius Meinong

Austrian philosopher (1853–1920).

Born July 17th, 1853 in Lviv. [ref]

Died November 27th, 1920 at 67 years old in Graz. [ref]

Malcolm Knowles

Adult educator.

Born August 24th, 1913 in Park County.

Died November 27th, 1997 at 84 years old in Fayetteville (stroke).

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