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March 11th
148 Notable deaths
Hal Blaine
American drummer (1929-2019).
Born February 5th, 1929 in Holyoke.
Died March 11th, 2019 at 90 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
Vince Edwards
American actor (1928-1996).
Born July 9th, 1928 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1996 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Claude François
French pop singer, songwriter and dancer.
Born February 1st, 1939 in Ismailia. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1978 at 39 years old in Paris (electrocution). [ref]
F. W. Murnau
German film director (1888-1931).
Born December 28th, 1888 in Bielefeld. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1931 at 42 years old in Santa Barbara (traffic collision). [ref]
John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough
British army officer and peer (1897-1972).
Born September 18th, 1897 in London.
Died March 11th, 1972 at 74 years old in Blenheim Palace.
Donald Maclean
British diplomat and spy.
Born May 25th, 1913 in London. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1983 at 69 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
John Wyndham
English science fiction author (1903-1969).
Born July 10th, 1903 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1969 at 65 years old in London. [ref]
Richard Brooks
American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1992 at 79 years old in Studio City (heart failure). [ref]
Paul Alexander
American lawyer and polio survivor (1946–2024).
Born January 30th, 1946 in Dallas. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2024 at 78 years old in Dallas. [ref]
David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty
Royal navy officer (1871-1936).
Born January 17th, 1871 in County Wexford. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1936 at 65 years old in London.
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