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April 12th
189 Notable deaths
Erskine Caldwell
American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, essayist.
Born December 17th, 1903 in Moreland.
Died April 12th, 1987 at 83 years old in Paradise Valley.
Paul Ford
Comedy actor (1901–1976).
Born November 2nd, 1901 in Baltimore.
Died April 12th, 1976 at 74 years old in Mineola (myocardial infarction).
Wynton Kelly
American jazz pianist (1931–1971).
Born December 2nd, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 12th, 1971 at 39 years old in Toronto (epilepsy).
Robert MacNeil
American writer and journalist (1931–2024).
Born January 19th, 1931 in Montreal.
Died April 12th, 2024 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Patrick Hillery
6th president of ireland (1923–2008).
Born May 2nd, 1923 in Milltown Malbay.
Died April 12th, 2008 at 84 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Peter Haskell
American actor (1934-2010).
Born October 15th, 1934 in Boston.
Died April 12th, 2010 at 75 years old in Northridge. [ref]
Sheila Abdus-Salaam
American judge.
Born March 14th, 1952 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 12th, 2017 at 65 years old in New York City (drowning). [ref]
Michael Ballhaus
German cinematographer.
Born August 5th, 1935 in Berlin.
Died April 12th, 2017 at 81 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Arnold Wesker
British dramatist (1932-2016).
Born May 24th, 1932 in Stepney. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2016 at 83 years old in Brighton (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Giuseppe Moscati
Italian biochemist and saint.
Born July 25th, 1880 in Benevento.
Died April 12th, 1927 at 46 years old in Naples.
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