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Top causes of death
| 6 | Stroke |
| 6 | Cancer |
| 6 | Pneumonia |
| 5 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 5 | Lung Cancer |
Deaths by gender
| 206 | Male |
| 52 | Female |
Top death places
| 10 | Rome |
| 9 | Los Angeles |
| 7 | New York City |
| 6 | Moscow |
| 5 | London |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Buddy Holly
American rock and roll singer (1936–1959).
Born September 7th, 1936 in Lubbock.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 22 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
Ritchie Valens
Native latino american musician (1941–1959).
Born May 13th, 1941 in Pacoima.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 17 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
John Cassavetes
Greek-american actor, film director, and screenwriter (1929–1989).
Born December 9th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1989 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis).
Lana Clarkson
Actress and fashion model from the united states (1962–2003).
Born April 5th, 1962 in Long Beach.
Died February 3rd, 2003 at 40 years old in Alhambra (gunshot wound).
The Big Bopper
American musician (1930–1959).
Born October 24th, 1930 in Port Arthur.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 28 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
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Birthdays by gender
| 474 | Male |
| 130 | Female |
Top birth places
| 6 | New York City |
| 5 | Paris |
| 4 | Bucharest |
| 4 | Amsterdam |
| 4 | Brooklyn |
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving