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April 27th
163 Notable deaths
Edmund Husserl
German philosopher, known as the father of phenomenology.
Born April 8th, 1859 in Prostějov. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1938 at 79 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau. [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).
Alexander Scriabin
Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915).
Born January 6th, 1872 in Moscow.
Died April 27th, 1915 at 43 years old in Moscow (sepsis).
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]
Olivier Messiaen
French composer, organist and ornithologist (1908–1992).
Born December 10th, 1908 in Avignon.
Died April 27th, 1992 at 83 years old in Clichy.
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]
J. Allen Hynek
American astronomer.
Born May 1st, 1910 in Chicago.
Died April 27th, 1986 at 75 years old in Scottsdale (brain cancer).
William Colby
American intelligence agent (1920–1996).
Born January 4th, 1920 in Saint Paul.
Died April 27th, 1996 at 76 years old in Rock Point (drowning).
Daniel Daly
United states marine corps medal of honor recipient (1873-1937).
Born November 11th, 1873 in Glen Cove.
Died April 27th, 1937 at 63 years old in Glendale.
Karl Pearson
English mathematician and biometrician.
Born March 27th, 1857 in London. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1936 at 79 years old in Coldharbour. [ref]
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou