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February 27th
Top causes of death
| 11 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 6 | Lung Cancer |
| 4 | Gunshot Wound |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
| 3 | Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 183 | Male |
| 32 | Female |
Top death places
| 7 | Moscow |
| 5 | Madrid |
| 5 | Bucharest |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 5 | Saint Petersburg |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Fred Rogers
American television personality (1928–2003).
Born March 20th, 1928 in Latrobe.
Died February 27th, 2003 at 74 years old in Pittsburgh.
Leonard Nimoy
American actor (1931–2015).
Born March 26th, 1931 in West End. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Bel Air (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Richard Lewis
American stand-up comedian (1947–2024).
Born June 29th, 1947 in Brooklyn.
Died February 27th, 2024 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chandra Shekhar Azad
Indian activist and socialist and revolutionary, freedom fighter and social reformer (1906–1931).
Born July 23rd, 1906 in Bhavra.
Died February 27th, 1931 at 24 years old in Prayagraj (gunshot wound).
Neil Sedaka
American singer (1939–2026).
Born March 13th, 1939 in Brooklyn.
Died February 27th, 2026 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 431 | Male |
| 131 | Female |
Top birth places
| 8 | London |
| 6 | New York City |
| 6 | Vienna |
| 4 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Moscow |
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