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August 27th
147 Notable deaths
Luna Vachon
American professional wrestler (1962-2010).
Born January 12th, 1962 in Atlanta.
Died August 27th, 2010 at 48 years old in Port Richey (drug overdose). [ref]
Darryl Dawkins
American basketball player-coach.
Born January 11th, 1957 in Orlando. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2015 at 58 years old in Allentown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Evans Hughes
Chief justice of the united states from 1930 to 1941.
Born April 11th, 1862 in Glens Falls. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1948 at 86 years old in Osterville (pneumonia). [ref]
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Indian film director.
Born September 30th, 1922 in Kolkata.
Died August 27th, 2006 at 83 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure). [ref]
Greg Morris
American actor (1933–1996).
Born September 27th, 1933 in Cleveland.
Died August 27th, 1996 at 62 years old in Las Vegas Valley (brain cancer).
Bennett Cerf
American publisher and author.
Born May 25th, 1898 in Manhattan.
Died August 27th, 1971 at 73 years old in Mount Kisco.
Jon Dough
American pornographic actor (1962–2006).
Born November 12th, 1962 in Lancaster.
Died August 27th, 2006 at 43 years old in Chatsworth (hanging). [ref]
Joe the Plumber
American conservative activist and commentator.
Born December 3rd, 1973 in Toledo.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 49 years old in Campbellsport (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Margaret Bourke-White
American photographer (1904-1971).
Born June 14th, 1904 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1971 at 67 years old in Stamford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Michalis Dertouzos
Greek academic (1936-2001).
Born November 5th, 1936 in Athens.
Died August 27th, 2001 at 64 years old in Boston.
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi