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March 27th
242 Notable deaths
Ian Hamilton Finlay
Scottish poet, writer, artist and gardener (1925–2006).
Born October 28th, 1925 in Nassau.
Died March 27th, 2006 at 80 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Julio González
Spanish artist (1876–1942).
Born September 21st, 1876 in Barcelona.
Died March 27th, 1942 at 65 years old in Arcueil.
Vladimir Seryogin
Hero of the soviet union (1922–1968).
Born July 7th, 1922 in Moscow.
Died March 27th, 1968 at 45 years old in Kirzhachsky District.
Jaroslav Heyrovský
Czech chemist (1890-1967).
Born December 20th, 1890 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1967 at 76 years old in Prague.
Christopher Vokes
Canadian general (1904–1985).
Born April 13th, 1904 in Armagh.
Died March 27th, 1985 at 80 years old in Oakville (cancer).
Robert Merle
French writer.
Born August 29th, 1908 in Tébessa.
Died March 27th, 2004 at 95 years old in Grosrouvre (myocardial infarction).
Ella Maillart
Sportwomen, explorator, traveler and writer (1903–1997).
Born February 20th, 1903 in Plainpalais.
Died March 27th, 1997 at 94 years old in Chandolin.
Carl Neumann
Prussian mathematician (1832-1925).
Born May 7th, 1832 in Königsberg.
Died March 27th, 1925 at 92 years old in Leipzig.
Edgar Quinet
French writer (1803-1875).
Born February 17th, 1803 in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Died March 27th, 1875 at 72 years old in Versailles. [ref]
Gordon Adam
American rower (1915–1992).
Born December 26th, 1915 in Seattle.
Died March 27th, 1992 at 76 years old in Laguna Hills.
Eugène Carrière
French painter (1849-1906).
Born January 16th, 1849 in Gournay-sur-Marne. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1906 at 57 years old in Paris.
Paul László
Architect (1900–1993).
Born February 6th, 1900 in Debrecen.
Died March 27th, 1993 at 93 years old in Santa Monica.
Azadeh Namdari
Iranian actress and tv host (1984–2021).
Born November 30th, 1984 in Kermanshah.
Died March 27th, 2021 at 36 years old in Tehran. [ref]
Arthur Blythe
American musician (1940–2017).
Born July 5th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died March 27th, 2017 at 76 years old in Lancaster (Parkinson's disease).
Richard N. Frye
American historian (1920–2014).
Born January 10th, 1920 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2014 at 94 years old in Boston.
Rik Battaglia
Italian actor (1927-2015).
Born February 18th, 1927 in Corbola.
Died March 27th, 2015 at 88 years old in Corbola.
Marilyn Buferd
American actress (1925-1990).
Born January 30th, 1925 in Detroit.
Died March 27th, 1990 at 65 years old in Austin (cancer).
Edith Craig
British actress, theatrical producer, theatre director, and suffragette (1869–1947).
Born December 9th, 1869 in Hertfordshire.
Died March 27th, 1947 at 77 years old in Kent (thrombosis).
Franz, Count of Meran
Count of meran.
Born March 11th, 1839 in Vienna.
Died March 27th, 1891 at 52 years old in Opatija.
Martin Sheridan
American athletics competitor (1881–1918).
Born March 28th, 1881 in Swinford.
Died March 27th, 1918 at 36 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Francis William Reitz
South african politician and statesman (1844-1934).
Born October 5th, 1844 in Swellendam.
Died March 27th, 1934 at 89 years old in Cape Town.
Zorka Janů
Czech actress (1921–1946).
Born July 9th, 1921 in Štěchovice. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1946 at 24 years old in Libeň (falling). [ref]
André Lefevere
Belgian translator and linguist (1945-1996).
Born June 19th, 1945 in Belgium.
Died March 27th, 1996 at 50 years old in Austin (leukemia).
H. R. F. Keating
English crime fiction writer (1926–2011).
Born October 31st, 1926 in East Sussex. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2011 at 84 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Gregorio Marañón
Spanish physician and historian (1887-1960).
Born May 19th, 1887 in Madrid.
Died March 27th, 1960 at 72 years old in Madrid.
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