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May 27th
Top causes of death
| 9 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 6 | Cancer |
| 2 | Lung Cancer |
| 2 | Alzheimer's Disease |
| 2 | Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 155 | Male |
| 22 | Female |
Top death places
| 6 | Rome |
| 5 | New York City |
| 3 | Moscow |
| 3 | Berlin |
| 2 | Burbank |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime minister of india from 1947 to 1964.
Born November 14th, 1889 in Prayagraj. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1964 at 74 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gregg Allman
American musician (1947–2017).
Born December 8th, 1947 in Saint Thomas Hospital.
Died May 27th, 2017 at 69 years old in Richmond Hill (liver cancer). [ref]
Frederick Trump
American businessman (1869–1918).
Born March 14th, 1869 in Kallstadt.
Died May 27th, 1918 at 49 years old in Woodhaven (1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Bill Walton
American basketball player and sportscaster (1952–2024).
Born November 5th, 1952 in La Mesa.
Died May 27th, 2024 at 71 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
Jeff Conaway
American actor (1950–2011).
Born October 5th, 1950 in Manhattan.
Died May 27th, 2011 at 60 years old in Encino (pneumonia, sepsis). [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 405 | Male |
| 110 | Female |
Top birth places
| 6 | Chicago |
| 5 | Philadelphia |
| 5 | New York City |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 5 | Seoul |
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson