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September 27th
166 Notable deaths
Mahendra Kapoor
Indian singer (1934–2008).
Born January 9th, 1934 in Amritsar.
Died September 27th, 2008 at 74 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Anne Jeffreys
American actress and singer (1923-2017).
Born January 26th, 1923 in Goldsboro.
Died September 27th, 2017 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Engelbert Humperdinck
German composer.
Born September 1st, 1854 in Siegburg. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1921 at 67 years old in Neustrelitz (myocardial infarction). [ref]
S. R. Ranganathan
Indian mathematician and librarian.
Born August 9th, 1892 in Sirkazhi. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1972 at 80 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]
H.D.
American imagist poet (1886–1961).
Born September 10th, 1886 in Bethlehem.
Died September 27th, 1961 at 75 years old
Sally Menke
American film editor (1953-2010).
Born December 17th, 1953 in Mineola.
Died September 27th, 2010 at 56 years old in Bronson Canyon. [ref]
John Edward Mack
American psychiatrist (1929–2004).
Born October 4th, 1929 in Manhattan.
Died September 27th, 2004 at 74 years old in London (struck by vehicle).
Maximilian von Weichs
German field marshal (1881–1954).
Born November 12th, 1881 in Dessau. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1954 at 72 years old in Schloss Rösberg.
William Safire
American journalist and presidential speechwriter (1929–2009).
Born December 17th, 1929 in New York City.
Died September 27th, 2009 at 79 years old in Rockville (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Hans Fritzsche
German nazi official (1900-1953).
Born April 21st, 1900 in Bochum. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1953 at 53 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
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