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February 3rd
211 Notable deaths
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji
Indian cricketer (1895-1966).
Born September 18th, 1895.
Died February 3rd, 1966 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
Pierre Plantard
French draughtsman (1920-2000).
Born March 18th, 1920 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2000 at 79 years old in Colombes. [ref]
Christiaan de Wet
Boer general, rebel and politician (1854-1922).
Born October 7th, 1854 in Smithfield.
Died February 3rd, 1922 at 67 years old in Dewetsdorp.
Charlie Sifford
Professional golfer.
Born June 2nd, 1922 in Charlotte.
Died February 3rd, 2015 at 92 years old in Cleveland (stroke).
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
American musician.
Born July 1st, 1952 in Shreveport.
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Richard Kleindienst
United states attorney general (1923-2000).
Born August 5th, 1923 in Winslow.
Died February 3rd, 2000 at 76 years old in Prescott (lung cancer).
John Litel
1892–1972; american film and television actor (1892–1972).
Born December 30th, 1892 in Albany.
Died February 3rd, 1972 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills.
John Christopher
British writer.
Born April 16th, 1922 in Huyton.
Died February 3rd, 2012 at 89 years old in Bath (bladder cancer). [ref]
Émile Borel
French mathematician and politician (1871-1956).
Born January 7th, 1871 in Lyon, Saint-Affrique.
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 85 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Édouard Glissant
Martiniquais writer (1928–2011).
Born September 21st, 1928 in Sainte-Marie.
Died February 3rd, 2011 at 82 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 211
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