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Female notables
13,913 Notable deaths
Toni Morrison
African american novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019).
Born February 18th, 1931 in Lorain. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2019 at 88 years old in New York City, The Bronx (pneumonia). [ref]
Virginia Roberts Giuffre
Advocate for sex trafficking victims (1983–2025).
Born August 9th, 1983 in Sacramento.
Died April 25th, 2025 at 41 years old in Neergabby. [ref]
Harper Lee
American novelist (1926–2016).
Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old in Monroeville (stroke). [ref]
Sandra Day O'Connor
American lawyer and jurist (1930–2023).
Born March 26th, 1930 in El Paso.
Died December 1st, 2023 at 93 years old in Phoenix (dementia, respiratory disease). [ref]
Linda Lovelace
American pornographic actress (1949-2002).
Born January 10th, 1949 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 2002 at 53 years old in Denver (traffic collision).
Tammy Faye Messner
American evangelist (1942-2007).
Born March 7th, 1942 in International Falls.
Died July 20th, 2007 at 65 years old in Loch Lloyd (lung cancer, colorectal cancer).
Tanya Roberts
American actress (1949–2021).
Born October 15th, 1955 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2021 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (urinary tract infection). [ref]
Tammy Wynette
American country singer (1942–1998).
Born May 5th, 1942 in Itawamba County.
Died April 6th, 1998 at 55 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction).
Natalie Cole
American singer (1950–2015).
Born February 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (hepatitis C).
Annie Wersching
American actress (1977–2023).
Born March 28th, 1977 in St. Louis.
Died January 29th, 2023 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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