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Female notables
13,913 Notable deaths
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian-american socialite and actress (1917–2016).
Born February 6th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2016 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Lisa Lopes
American singer and rapper (1971–2002).
Born May 27th, 1971 in Philadelphia.
Died April 25th, 2002 at 30 years old in La Ceiba (traffic collision).
Vivien Leigh
British actress.
Born November 5th, 1913 in Darjeeling.
Died July 8th, 1967 at 53 years old in Eaton Square (tuberculosis).
Katherine Johnson
African-american mathematician.
Born August 26th, 1918 in White Sulphur Springs.
Died February 24th, 2020 at 101 years old in Newport News. [ref]
Nina Simone
American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003).
Born February 22nd, 1933 in Tryon. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2003 at 70 years old in Carry-le-Rouet (breast cancer). [ref]
Brigitte Bardot
French actress, singer, animal rights activist (1934–2025).
Born September 28th, 1934 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2025 at 91 years old in Saint-Tropez (cancer). [ref]
Shelley Duvall
American actress (1949–2024).
Born July 7th, 1949 in Fort Worth.
Died July 11th, 2024 at 75 years old in Blanco (complications of diabetes mellitus). [ref]
Ada Lovelace
English mathematician (1815–1852).
Born December 10th, 1815 in London.
Died November 27th, 1852 at 36 years old in Marylebone (uterine cancer).
Cass Elliot
American singer (1941–1974).
Born September 19th, 1941 in Baltimore.
Died July 29th, 1974 at 32 years old in Mayfair (myocardial infarction).
Florence Nightingale
English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820–1910).
Born May 12th, 1820 in Florence.
Died August 13th, 1910 at 90 years old in London.
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