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Female notables
10 Notable deaths
Constance Baker Motley
American politician and judge (1921-2005).
Born September 14th, 1921 in New Haven.
Died September 28th, 2005 at 84 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benita Hume
British actress (1906–1967).
Born October 14th, 1906 in London.
Died November 1st, 1968 at 62 years old in Egerton (bone cancer).
Birgit Nilsson
Swedish opera singer (1918–2005).
Born May 17th, 1918 in Västra Karup. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2005 at 87 years old in Bjärlöv. [ref]
Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
American philosopher (1923–2014).
Born February 23rd, 1923 in Marianowo, Gmina Szydłowo.
Died June 7th, 2014 at 91 years old in Pomfret (disease).
Marianne Moore
American poet (1887–1972).
Born November 15th, 1887 in Kirkwood. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1972 at 84 years old in New York City.
Esther Phillips
American singer (1935–1984).
Born December 23rd, 1935 in Galveston.
Died August 7th, 1984 at 48 years old in Carson (kidney failure, liver failure).
Karla Álvarez
Mexican actress (1972-2013).
Born October 15th, 1972 in Mexico City.
Died November 15th, 2013 at 41 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction, respiratory failure). [ref]
Alicia Alonso
Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer (1920-2019).
Born December 21st, 1920 in Havana. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2019 at 98 years old in Havana. [ref]
Gisella Perl
Gynecologist and author (1907–1988).
Born December 10th, 1907 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died December 16th, 1988 at 81 years old in Herzliya. [ref]
Ingeborg Bachmann
Austrian poet and author (1926–1973).
Born June 25th, 1926 in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1973 at 47 years old in Rome. [ref]
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Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. Leo Tolstoy