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Female notables
10 Notable deaths
Jessye Norman
American opera singer (1945–2019).
Born September 15th, 1945 in Augusta.
Died September 30th, 2019 at 74 years old in New York City (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, septic shock). [ref]
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Irish-american actress (1913–2005).
Born November 24th, 1913 in Greystones.
Died July 17th, 2005 at 91 years old in Upper East Side (Alzheimer's disease).
Barbara Graham
Convicted murderer (1923-1955).
Born June 26th, 1923 in Oakland.
Died June 3rd, 1955 at 31 years old in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (asphyxia).
Marguerite Duras
French writer and film director (1914-1996).
Born April 4th, 1914 in Gia Định.
Died March 3rd, 1996 at 81 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (esophageal cancer).
Judith Anderson
Australian stage and screen actress (1897–1992).
Born February 10th, 1897 in Adelaide.
Died January 3rd, 1992 at 94 years old in Santa Barbara (pneumonia).
Alla Nazimova
Russian-american actress, screenwriter and producer (1879–1945).
Died July 13th, 1945 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Lynn Margulis
American evolutionary biologist (1938–2011).
Born March 5th, 1938 in Chicago.
Died November 22nd, 2011 at 73 years old in Amherst. [ref]
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Indian dancer and choreographer (1904–1986).
Born February 29th, 1904 in Madurai.
Died February 24th, 1986 at 81 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Luise Rainer
German-born actress (1910–2014).
Born January 12th, 1910 in Düsseldorf.
Died December 30th, 2014 at 104 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]
Thora Hird
British actress (1911–2003).
Born May 28th, 1911 in Morecambe.
Died March 15th, 2003 at 91 years old in Royal Variety Charity (stroke).
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