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June 9th
146 Notable deaths
Mayo Methot
American actress (1904–1951).
Born March 3rd, 1904 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1951 at 47 years old in Portland (intoxication). [ref]
James Last
German musician (1929-2015).
Born April 17th, 1929 in Bremen.
Died June 9th, 2015 at 86 years old in Palm Beach Gardens (disease). [ref]
Jacob Lawrence
African american painter and art professor (1917-2000).
Born September 7th, 1917 in Atlantic City. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2000 at 82 years old in Seattle (Patatús (heatstroke, heart attack) from the installation Naco Modern). [ref]
Julee Cruise
American musician (1956–2022).
Born December 1st, 1956 in Creston.
Died June 9th, 2022 at 65 years old in Pittsfield. [ref]
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Anglo-canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).
Born May 25th, 1879 in Maple. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1964 at 85 years old in Cherkley Court.
Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer
British peer and grandfather of diana, princess of wales.
Born May 23rd, 1892 in London.
Died June 9th, 1975 at 83 years old in Northampton.
Nasir al-Wuhayshi
Yemeni al-qaeda member.
Born October 1st, 1976 in Yemen.
Died June 9th, 2015 at 38 years old in YEMEN -HADRAMAUT. [ref]
Edith Cowan
Australian politician - first female in an australian parliament.
Born August 2nd, 1861 in Geraldton.
Died June 9th, 1932 at 70 years old in Subiaco.
Alain LeRoy Locke
American philosopher and writer.
Born September 13th, 1885 in Pennsylvania. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1954 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams