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March 18th
166 Notable deaths
Joaquín Peiró
Spanish footballer (1936-2020).
Born January 29th, 1936 in Madrid.
Died March 18th, 2020 at 84 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Sigfrid Edström
Swedish industrialist and international olympic committee official (1870-1964).
Born November 21st, 1870 in Orust Municipality.
Died March 18th, 1964 at 93 years old in Stockholm.
Jan Němec
Czech director, scriptwriter and university educator (1936-2016).
Born July 12th, 1936 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2016 at 79 years old in Prague (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Karl Kling
German racing driver (1910-2003).
Born September 16th, 1910 in Giessen.
Died March 18th, 2003 at 92 years old in Hemmenhofen.
Roderic O'Conor
Irish artist (1860-1940).
Born October 17th, 1860 in Castleplunket. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1940 at 79 years old in Nueil-sur-Layon. [ref]
Henri Cornet
French racing cyclist.
Born August 4th, 1884 in Desvres. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1941 at 56 years old in Prunay-le-Gillon.
Enzo Cannavale
Actor (1928-2011).
Born April 5th, 1928 in Castellammare di Stabia. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2011 at 82 years old in Naples (disease). [ref]
Peter H. Dominick
American politician (1915-1981).
Born July 7th, 1915 in Stamford.
Died March 18th, 1981 at 65 years old in Hobe Sound.
Jimmy Hastings
British musician (1938–2024).
Born May 12th, 1938 in Aberdeen.
Died March 18th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Mary Ellen Rudin
American mathematician.
Born December 7th, 1924 in Hillsboro.
Died March 18th, 2013 at 88 years old in Madison. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 166
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche