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April 12th
189 Notable deaths
Keiji Fujiwara
Japanese actor and voice actor.
Born October 5th, 1964 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2020 at 55 years old in Tokyo (cancer). [ref]
Galen Weston
Canadian billionaire (1940-2021).
Born October 29th, 1940 in Marlow.
Died April 12th, 2021 at 80 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Shirley Williams
British politician (1930-2021).
Born July 27th, 1930 in London.
Died April 12th, 2021 at 90 years old [ref]
Balls Mahoney
American professional wrestler (1972–2016).
Born April 11th, 1972 in Spring Lake Heights.
Died April 12th, 2016 at 44 years old in Spring Lake Heights (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pilita Corrales
Filipino singer (1937–2025).
Born August 22nd, 1937 in Cebu City.
Died April 12th, 2025 at 87 years old
Yasuhiko Asaka
Japanese prince (1887-1981).
Born October 20th, 1887 in Kyoto.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 93 years old in Atami.
Peter Bonetti
English association football player (1941-2020).
Born September 27th, 1941 in Putney.
Died April 12th, 2020 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
James Gleason
American actor (1882-1959).
Born May 23rd, 1882 in New York City.
Died April 12th, 1959 at 76 years old in Woodland Hills (asthma).
Roy Thomas Baker
English record producer, songwriter, arranger.
Born November 10th, 1946 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2025 at 78 years old in Lake Havasu City. [ref]
Arthur Freed
American lyricist and hollywood film producer (1894-1973).
Born September 9th, 1894 in Charleston.
Died April 12th, 1973 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
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