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November 4th
218 Notable deaths
Michael Crichton
American author, screenwriter, film director (1942–2008).
Born October 23rd, 1942 in Chicago.
Died November 4th, 2008 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (lymphoma). [ref]
Dominique Dunne
American actress (1959–1982).
Born November 23rd, 1959 in Santa Monica.
Died November 4th, 1982 at 22 years old in Los Angeles.
Yizhak Rabin
Israeli politician, statesman and general (1922–1995).
Born March 1st, 1922 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1995 at 73 years old in Tel Aviv (gunshot wound). [ref]
Melissa Mathison
American film and television screenwriter (1950–2015).
Born June 3rd, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Died November 4th, 2015 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
David Stirling
World war ii british army officer, and the founder of the special air service (1915-1990).
Born November 15th, 1915 in Lecropt.
Died November 4th, 1990 at 74 years old in Westminster.
Felix Mendelssohn
German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of jewish descent (1809-1847).
Born February 3rd, 1809 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1847 at 38 years old in Leipzig (stroke). [ref]
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer (1908–1985).
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Wilfred Owen
English poet and soldier (1893-1918).
Born March 18th, 1893 in Oswestry.
Died November 4th, 1918 at 25 years old in Ors.
Gilles Deleuze
French philosopher (1925–1995).
Born January 18th, 1925 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 4th, 1995 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Cy Young
American baseball player (1867–1955).
Born March 29th, 1867 in Gilmore.
Died November 4th, 1955 at 88 years old in Newcomerstown.
Sheree North
American actress, dancer, and singer (1932-2005).
Born January 17th, 1932 in Los Angeles.
Died November 4th, 2005 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
René Girard
French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science.
Born December 25th, 1923 in Avignon.
Died November 4th, 2015 at 91 years old in Stanford (disease).
Paul Eddington
British actor (1927–1995).
Born June 18th, 1927 in London.
Died November 4th, 1995 at 68 years old in London (lymphoma).
Gabriel Fauré
French composer, organist, pianist and teacher (1845–1924).
Born May 12th, 1845 in Pamiers.
Died November 4th, 1924 at 79 years old in Paris (pneumonia).
Bernard Marcus
American businessman, philanthropist and political donor (1929–2024).
Born May 12th, 1929 in Newark.
Died November 4th, 2024 at 95 years old in Boca Raton. [ref]
Malcolm Marshall
West indian cricketer (1958-1999).
Born April 18th, 1958 in Bridgetown.
Died November 4th, 1999 at 41 years old in Barbados (colorectal cancer).
Fred Smith
American guitarist (1948–1994).
Born September 13th, 1949 in West Virginia.
Died November 4th, 1994 at 45 years old in Detroit (myocardial infarction).
Andy Rooney
Writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011).
Born January 14th, 1919 in Albany.
Died November 4th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (surgical complications). [ref]
Sparky Anderson
Hall of fame american baseball player and manager.
Born February 22nd, 1934 in Bridgewater.
Died November 4th, 2010 at 76 years old in Thousand Oaks (dementia). [ref]
Isabel Granada
Filipino actress and singer (1976–2017).
Born March 9th, 1976 in Manila.
Died November 4th, 2017 at 41 years old in Doha (aneurysm).
Grover Cleveland Alexander
American baseball player (1887-1950).
Born February 26th, 1887 in Elba.
Died November 4th, 1950 at 63 years old in St. Paul.
Manuel Azaña
Prime minister of spain, president of spain (1880-1940).
Born January 10th, 1880 in Casa natal de Manuel Azaña. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1940 at 60 years old in Montauban. [ref]
Ken Hensley
British singer and guitarist (1945–2020).
Born August 24th, 1945 in Plumstead.
Died November 4th, 2020 at 75 years old in Agost. [ref]
Buddy Bolden
American cornetist and jazz pioneer (1877–1931).
Born September 6th, 1877 in New Orleans.
Died November 4th, 1931 at 54 years old in Jackson.
Serhiy Tkach
Ukrainian serial killer.
Born September 15th, 1952 in Kiselyovsk.
Died November 4th, 2018 at 66 years old in Zhytomyr (heart failure).
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