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April 27th
146 Notable deaths
Alexander Scriabin
Russian pianist and composer.
Born January 6th, 1872 in Moscow. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1915 at 43 years old in Moscow (sepsis). [ref]
Verne Gagne
American professional wrestler and football player (1926-2015).
Born February 26th, 1926 in Robbinsdale.
Died April 27th, 2015 at 89 years old in Bloomington (Alzheimer's disease).
J. Allen Hynek
American astronomer.
Born May 1st, 1910 in Chicago.
Died April 27th, 1986 at 75 years old in Scottsdale (brain cancer).
David Wilkerson
American pentecostal evangelist.
Born May 19th, 1931 in Hammond. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2011 at 79 years old in Texas, U.S. Route 175 (traffic collision). [ref]
David Birney
American actor.
Born April 23rd, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2022 at 83 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Frankie Manning
American dancer and choreographer.
Born May 26th, 1914 in Jacksonville. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2009 at 94 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]
Ruth Handler
American businesswoman.
Born November 4th, 1916 in Denver. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2002 at 85 years old in Century City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Karl Pearson
English mathematician and biometrician.
Born March 27th, 1857 in London. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1936 at 79 years old in Coldharbour. [ref]
William Colby
American intelligence agent.
Born January 4th, 1920 in Saint Paul.
Died April 27th, 1996 at 76 years old in Rock Point (drowning).
Mstislav Rostropovich
Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007).
Born March 27th, 1927 in Baku. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in Moscow (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams