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June 18th
200 Notable deaths
John Cheever
American novelist and short story writer (1912-1982).
Born May 27th, 1912 in Quincy. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1982 at 70 years old in Ossining (kidney cancer). [ref]
Curd Jürgens
German actor (1915–1982).
Born December 13th, 1915 in Solln.
Died June 18th, 1982 at 66 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction).
Jozef Gabčík
Czechoslovak soldier.
Born April 7th, 1912 in Poluvsie. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1942 at 30 years old in Prague, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Djuna Barnes
American modernist writer, poet and artist (1892-1982).
Born June 12th, 1892 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1982 at 90 years old in Greenwich Village. [ref]
Horace Silver
American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014).
Born September 2nd, 1928 in Norwalk. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2014 at 85 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
Larry Doby
American baseball player (1923–2003).
Born December 13th, 1923 in Camden. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2003 at 79 years old in Montclair (cancer, bone cancer). [ref]
Lou Christie
American singer.
Born February 19th, 1943 in Crescent Township.
Died June 18th, 2025 at 82 years old in Pittsburgh (cancer). [ref]
Robert M. La Follette
American politician (1855-1925).
Born June 14th, 1855 in Primrose. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1925 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Stephanie L. Kwolek
American chemist, inventor of kevlar.
Born July 31st, 1923 in New Kensington.
Died June 18th, 2014 at 90 years old in Wilmington.
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