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April 7th
157 Notable deaths
Seymour Cassel
American actor (1935-2019).
Born January 22nd, 1935 in Detroit.
Died April 7th, 2019 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Beatrice Straight
American actress (1914-2001).
Born August 2nd, 1914 in Old Westbury. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2001 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Christopher Cazenove
British actor.
Born December 17th, 1945 in Winchester. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2010 at 64 years old in London (sepsis). [ref]
Ben Ferencz
American lawyer and pacifist.
Born March 11th, 1920 in Ciolt.
Died April 7th, 2023 at 103 years old in Boynton Beach. [ref]
Stan Freberg
American actor.
Born August 7th, 1926 in Pasadena.
Died April 7th, 2015 at 88 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Alexander Bogdanov
Physician, philosopher, writer, revolutionary (1873-1928).
Born August 22nd, 1873 in Sokółka.
Died April 7th, 1928 at 54 years old in Moscow (infectious disease).
Suzanne Valadon
French painter.
Born September 23rd, 1865 in Bessines-sur-Gartempe. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1938 at 72 years old in Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hal Willner
American record producer.
Born April 6th, 1956 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2020 at 64 years old in New York City (COVID-19). [ref]
Allen Garfield
American actor (1939-2020).
Born November 22nd, 1939 in Newark.
Died April 7th, 2020 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (COVID-19). [ref]
Dave Arneson
American game designer (1947-2009).
Born October 1st, 1947 in Hennepin County.
Died April 7th, 2009 at 61 years old in Saint Paul. [ref]
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