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American convicted murderer and claimed serial killer (1936–2001).
Born August 23rd, 1936 in Blacksburg.
Died March 12th, 2001 at 64 years old in Huntsville (heart failure).
English fantasy author (1948–2015).
Born April 28th, 1948 in Beaconsfield.
Died March 12th, 2015 at 66 years old in Broad Chalke (Alzheimer's disease, posterior cortical atrophy). [ref]
Chinese politician, physician, and revolutionary (1866–1925).
Born November 12th, 1866 in Cuiheng. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1925 at 58 years old in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (liver cancer). [ref]
American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955).
Born August 29th, 1920 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1955 at 34 years old in New York City, Manhattan (pneumonia, perforated ulcer, lobar pneumonia).
American rapper (1970–2018).
Born May 10th, 1971 in Trenton.
Died March 12th, 2018 at 46 years old in Walterboro (heart failure). [ref]
American actress (1921–2007).
Born February 26th, 1921 in Battle Creek.
Died March 12th, 2007 at 86 years old in Palm Springs (colorectal cancer). [ref]
American actress (1948–2003).
Born December 22nd, 1948 in Joliet.
Died March 12th, 2003 at 54 years old in Marina del Rey (cerebral hemorrhage).
English playwright and actor (1896–1984).
Born January 7th, 1896 in Bath.
Died March 12th, 1984 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (falling from height).
American inventor and businessman (1846–1914).
Born October 6th, 1846 in Central Bridge.
Died March 12th, 1914 at 67 years old in New York City.
American novelist (1927–2001).
Born May 25th, 1927 in New York City.
Died March 12th, 2001 at 73 years old in Naples (burn).
American singer and media personality (1971–2022).
Born April 2nd, 1971 in Severn.
Died March 12th, 2022 at 50 years old in Taneytown (esophageal cancer). [ref]
American philanthropist, schoolteacher (1839-1915).
Born September 9th, 1839 in Wadsworth.
Died March 12th, 1915 at 75 years old in Kykuit.
American character actor.
Born May 2nd, 1932 in Chicago.
Died March 12th, 2025 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
American violinist and conductor (1916–1999).
Born April 22nd, 1916 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1999 at 82 years old in Berlin (bronchitis). [ref]
German general (1888–1945).
Born October 8th, 1888 in Charlottenburg.
Died March 12th, 1945 at 56 years old in Brandenburg-Görden Prison (gunshot wound).
American mayor and businessman (1851-1929).
Born December 30th, 1851 in Villa Rica. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1929 at 77 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
American actress and model (1931-1988).
Born March 20th, 1931 in Honolulu.
Died March 12th, 1988 at 56 years old in Kingman (cancer).
British evangelist (1859-1947).
Born June 8th, 1859 in Yorkshire.
Died March 12th, 1947 at 87 years old in Wakefield.
English actor (1901-1989).
Born June 3rd, 1901 in Dorchester.
Died March 12th, 1989 at 87 years old in Rottingdean (disease).
American athletics competitor, high jumper.
Born March 6th, 1947 in Portland.
Died March 12th, 2023 at 76 years old in Salt Lake City (lymphoma). [ref]
American writer and lawyer (1889–1970).
Born July 17th, 1889 in Malden.
Died March 12th, 1970 at 80 years old in Temecula.
English drummer (1957–2013).
Born March 8th, 1957 in East Ham.
Died March 12th, 2013 at 56 years old in London (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
German industrialist, inventor, engineer (1861-1942).
Born September 23rd, 1861 in Albeck. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1942 at 80 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Hungarian fascist politician, executed for war crimes (1897-1946).
Born January 6th, 1897 in Košice.
Died March 12th, 1946 at 49 years old in Budapest (hanging to death).
African american artist (1911–1988).
Born September 2nd, 1911 in Charlotte.
Died March 12th, 1988 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
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