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March 4th
191 Notable deaths
Howard Greenfield
American lyricist and songwriter, who for several years in the 1960s worked out of the famous brill building..
Born March 15th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died March 4th, 1986 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).
Karl-Jesco von Puttkamer
German admiral.
Born March 24th, 1900 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died March 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in Neuried.
Leonard Rosenman
American composer (1924-2008).
Born September 7th, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2008 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Foster Peabody
American banker and philanthropist.
Born July 27th, 1852 in Columbus.
Died March 4th, 1938 at 85 years old in Warm Springs.
Harry Chauvel
Australian army officer.
Born April 16th, 1865 in Tabulam.
Died March 4th, 1945 at 79 years old in Melbourne.
Robert H. Dicke
American astronomer.
Born May 6th, 1916 in St. Louis.
Died March 4th, 1997 at 80 years old in Princeton. [ref]
Johnny Preston
American musician.
Born August 18th, 1939 in Port Arthur.
Died March 4th, 2011 at 71 years old in Beaumont (heart failure). [ref]
Tarako
Japanese actress, voice actress and singer (1960–2024).
Born December 17th, 1960 in Ota.
Died March 4th, 2024 at 63 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Alenush Terian
Iranian astronomer (1920-2011).
Born November 9th, 1920 in Tehran. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2011 at 90 years old in Tehran. [ref]
Mosiuoa Lekota
South african politician.
Born August 13th, 1948 in Kroonstad.
Died March 4th, 2026 at 77 years old in Johannesburg.
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