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June 1st
Top causes of death
| 8 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 8 | Gunshot Wound |
| 8 | Cancer |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
| 3 | Heart Failure |
Deaths by gender
| 193 | Male |
| 35 | Female |
Top death places
| 5 | Rome |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 4 | London |
| 3 | Jilava |
| 3 | Los Angeles |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Helen Keller
American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968).
Born June 27th, 1880 in Ivy Green.
Died June 1st, 1968 at 87 years old in Connecticut, Easton (disease).
Yves Saint Laurent
French fashion designer (1936–2008).
Born August 1st, 1936 in Oran. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2008 at 71 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (brain cancer).
Anthony Head
English actor (1954–2026).
Born February 20th, 1954 in Camden Town.
Died June 1st, 2026 at 72 years old in Bath. [ref]
David Ruffin
American singer (1941–1991).
Born January 18th, 1941 in Whynot.
Died June 1st, 1991 at 50 years old in Philadelphia (drug overdose).
John Dewey
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952).
Born October 20th, 1859 in Burlington.
Died June 1st, 1952 at 92 years old in New York City.
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Birthdays by gender
| 498 | Male |
| 175 | Female |
Top birth places
| 11 | London |
| 8 | New York City |
| 8 | Moscow |
| 8 | Los Angeles |
| 8 | Saint Petersburg |
Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris