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Female notables
10 Notable deaths
Mercedes de Acosta
American poet, playwright, and novelist (1893-1968).
Born March 1st, 1892 in New York City.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 76 years old in New York City.
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Bengali feminist writer and social reformer (1880-1932).
Born December 9th, 1880 in Rangpur District.
Died December 9th, 1932 at 52 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Nelly Sachs
Jewish german poet and playwright (1891-1970).
Born December 10th, 1891 in Schöneberg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1970 at 78 years old in Högalid Parish (intestinal cancer). [ref]
Gladys West
American mathematician (1930–2026).
Born October 27th, 1930 in Sutherland. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2026 at 95 years old in Fredericksburg. [ref]
Janet Waldo
American actress (1919-2016).
Born February 4th, 1919 in Yakima. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2016 at 97 years old in Encino (brain cancer).
Pilar Bardem
Spanish film and television actress (1939–2021).
Born March 14th, 1939 in Seville.
Died July 17th, 2021 at 82 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Vanessa Marquez
American actress (1968–2018).
Born December 21st, 1968 in Los Angeles.
Died August 30th, 2018 at 49 years old in South Pasadena (gunshot wound). [ref]
Chavela Vargas
Mexican singer (1919–2012).
Born April 17th, 1919 in San Joaquín, Heredia Province.
Died August 5th, 2012 at 93 years old in Cuernavaca (respiratory failure). [ref]
Princess Margaret of Prussia
German imperial princess, prussian princess (1872–1954); youngest child of frederick iii, german emperor, and victoria, princess royal.
Born April 22nd, 1872 in Potsdam.
Died January 22nd, 1954 at 81 years old in Schönberg.
Duchess Helene in Bavaria
Bavarian princess; wife of maximilian anton, hereditary prince of thurn and taxis (1834-1890).
Born April 4th, 1834 in Munich.
Died May 16th, 1890 at 56 years old in Regensburg (stomach cancer).
Deaths 1921 to 1930 of 13923
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