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May 31st
149 Notable deaths
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
Colombian drug lord, formerly one of the leaders of the cali cartel.
Born January 30th, 1939 in Mariquita, Tolima.
Died May 31st, 2022 at 83 years old in Federal Correctional Complex, Butner Medium II. [ref]
KK
Indian playback singer.
Born August 23rd, 1968 in Delhi.
Died May 31st, 2022 at 53 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Timothy Leary
American psychologist (1920–1996).
Born October 22nd, 1920 in Springfield. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1996 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (prostate cancer). [ref]
Jack Dempsey
American boxer (1895-1983).
Born June 24th, 1895 in Manassa.
Died May 31st, 1983 at 87 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Jean Stapleton
American actress (1923-2013).
Born January 19th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died May 31st, 2013 at 90 years old in New York City.
Kamala Surayya
Indian author.
Born March 31st, 1934 in Punnayurkulam. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2009 at 75 years old in Pune. [ref]
Millvina Dean
Last remaining survivor of titanic disaster.
Born February 2nd, 1912 in Branscombe.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 97 years old in Ashurst (pneumonia). [ref]
Mary Soames
Daughter of winston churchill and his wife clementine.
Born September 15th, 1922 in Chartwell.
Died May 31st, 2014 at 91 years old in London (disease).
Jennifer Worth
British nurse, author and musician.
Born September 25th, 1935 in Clacton-on-Sea. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2011 at 75 years old in England (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Arlene Francis
American actress and television host (1907–2001).
Born October 20th, 1907 in Boston.
Died May 31st, 2001 at 93 years old in San Francisco (cancer, Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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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