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Top causes of death
| 8 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 7 | Pneumonia |
| 4 | Stroke |
| 4 | Cancer |
| 3 | Heart Failure |
Deaths by gender
| 228 | Male |
| 49 | Female |
Top death places
| 9 | Moscow |
| 6 | Paris |
| 5 | New York City |
| 4 | London |
| 4 | Budapest |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Betty White
American actress and comedian (1922–2021).
Born January 17th, 1922 in Oak Park.
Died December 31st, 2021 at 99 years old in Brentwood (stroke). [ref]
Benedict XVI
265 th pope of the catholic church (2005–2013).
Born April 16th, 1927 in Marktl.
Died December 31st, 2022 at 95 years old in Vatican City. [ref]
Harshad Mehta
Indian stockbroker (1953–2001).
Born July 29th, 1953 in Paneli Moti.
Died December 31st, 2001 at 48 years old in Mumbai.
Ricky Nelson
American musician, singer-songwriter, and actor.
Born May 8th, 1940 in Teaneck.
Died December 31st, 1985 at 45 years old in Dallas (aviation accident).
Natalie Cole
American singer (1950–2015).
Born February 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (hepatitis C).
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Birthdays by gender
| 443 | Male |
| 137 | Female |
| 3 | Trans Woman |
Top birth places
| 9 | New York City |
| 6 | London |
| 6 | Moscow |
| 5 | Atlanta |
| 4 | Brooklyn |
It is the fate — the genetic and neural fate — of every human being to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death. Oliver Sacks