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Female notables
10 Notable deaths
Elizabeth Wurtzel
American writer and journalist (1967–2020).
Born July 31st, 1967 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 2020 at 52 years old in Manhattan (breast cancer). [ref]
Asima Chatterjee
Indian chemist (1917–2006).
Born September 23rd, 1917 in Kolkata.
Died November 22nd, 2006 at 89 years old in Kolkata.
Joan Vollmer
Common-law wife of william s. burroughs.
Born February 4th, 1923 in New York.
Died September 6th, 1951 at 28 years old in Mexico, Mexico City.
Delia Derbyshire
English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001).
Born May 5th, 1937 in Coventry.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 64 years old in Northampton (kidney failure).
Gertrude Baniszewski
American murderer (1929–1990).
Born September 19th, 1929 in Indianapolis.
Died June 16th, 1990 at 60 years old in Laurel (lung cancer).
Ilse Braun
Sister of eva braun (1909-1979).
Born June 18th, 1909 in Munich.
Died June 28th, 1979 at 70 years old in Munich (cancer).
Ruth Rendell
British writer (1930-2015).
Born February 17th, 1930 in London.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in London (stroke).
Audrey Wells
American screenwriter, director and producer (1960–2018).
Born April 29th, 1960 in San Francisco.
Died October 4th, 2018 at 58 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Grace Darling
British heroine (1815-1842).
Born November 24th, 1815 in Bamburgh Castle.
Died October 20th, 1842 at 26 years old in Bamburgh Castle (tuberculosis).
Virginia Grey
American actress (1917–2004).
Born March 22nd, 1917 in Los Angeles.
Died July 31st, 2004 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi