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February 1st
Top causes of death
| 12 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 12 | Gunshot Wound |
| 9 | Pneumonia |
| 7 | Lung Cancer |
| 4 | Cancer |
Deaths by gender
| 222 | Male |
| 35 | Female |
Top death places
| 8 | Rome |
| 7 | Los Angeles |
| 7 | Texas |
| 6 | London |
| 6 | Berlin |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Kalpana Chawla
American astronaut.
Born March 17th, 1962 in Karnal.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 40 years old in Texas. [ref]
Dustin Diamond
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977–2021).
Born January 7th, 1977 in San Jose.
Died February 1st, 2021 at 44 years old in Cape Coral (small cell carcinoma). [ref]
Werner Heisenberg
German theoretical physicist and nobel prize winner (1901–1976).
Born December 5th, 1901 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1976 at 74 years old in Munich (gallbladder cancer, renal cell carcinoma). [ref]
Heather O'Rourke
American actress (1975–1988).
Born December 27th, 1975 in San Diego.
Died February 1st, 1988 at 12 years old in San Diego (cardiac arrest).
Buster Keaton
American actor, comedian, and director (1895–1966).
Born October 4th, 1895 in Piqua. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1966 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 524 | Male |
| 170 | Female |
Top birth places
| 9 | Moscow |
| 8 | Paris |
| 7 | Vienna |
| 6 | Budapest |
| 6 | Rio De Janeiro |
The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé