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Top causes of death
| 16 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 9 | Pneumonia |
| 7 | Cancer |
| 4 | Stroke |
| 3 | Pancreatic Cancer |
Deaths by gender
| 225 | Male |
| 42 | Female |
Top death places
| 9 | Moscow |
| 8 | Los Angeles |
| 8 | Paris |
| 6 | Vienna |
| 5 | London |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Rush Limbaugh
American political commentator (1951–2021).
Born January 12th, 1951 in Cape Girardeau.
Died February 17th, 2021 at 70 years old in Palm Beach (lung cancer). [ref]
Jesse Jackson
American baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the rainbow push coalition (1941–2026).
Born October 8th, 1941 in Greenville.
Died February 17th, 2026 at 84 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gerónimo
Leader of the bedonkohe apache (1829-1909).
Born June 16th, 1829 in Gila River.
Died February 17th, 1909 at 79 years old in Fort Sill (pneumonia).
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986).
Born May 12th, 1895 in Madanapalle.
Died February 17th, 1986 at 90 years old in Ojai (pancreatic cancer).
Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982).
Born October 10th, 1917 in Rocky Mount.
Died February 17th, 1982 at 64 years old in Englewood.
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Birthdays by gender
| 447 | Male |
| 141 | Female |
| 2 | Trans Woman |
Top birth places
| 8 | New York City |
| 6 | London |
| 5 | Copenhagen |
| 5 | Budapest |
| 4 | Los Angeles |
You needn’t die happy when your time comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from the beginning to the end. Stephen King