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February 1st
206 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 Florida (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]
Piet Mondrian
Dutch painter (1872–1944).
Born March 7th, 1872 in Amersfoort. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1944 at 71 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Daniel Pearl
American journalist (1963–2002).
Born October 10th, 1963 in Princeton.
Died February 1st, 2002 at 38 years old in Karachi (decapitation).
Ed Koch
Former mayor of new york city (1924-2013).
Born December 12th, 1924 in The Bronx.
Died February 1st, 2013 at 88 years old in Greenwich Village (heart failure).
Friedrich Paulus
German general (1890–1957).
Born September 23rd, 1890 in Guxhagen.
Died February 1st, 1957 at 66 years old in Dresden (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Hedda Hopper
American gossip columnist and actress.
Born May 2nd, 1890 in Hollidaysburg.
Died February 1st, 1966 at 75 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
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