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Female notables
10 Notable deaths
Jane Avril
French can-can dancer made famous by henri de toulouse-lautrec through his painting (1868-1943).
Born June 9th, 1868 in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1943 at 74 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Melitta Bentz
German entrepreneur and inventor of the coffee filter (1873–1950).
Born January 31st, 1873 in Dresden.
Died June 29th, 1950 at 77 years old in Holzhausen.
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mexican actress (1933–2023).
Born December 8th, 1933 in Mexico City.
Died December 31st, 2023 at 90 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Mary Douglas
British anthropologist (1921–2007).
Born March 25th, 1921 in Sanremo.
Died May 16th, 2007 at 86 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Corita Kent
Pop artist (1918-1986).
Born November 20th, 1918 in Fort Dodge.
Died September 18th, 1986 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer).
Paula Strasberg
American actress, drama coach (1909-1966).
Born March 8th, 1909 in New York City.
Died April 29th, 1966 at 57 years old in New York City (bone cancer).
Virginia Bell
American actress and burlesque dancer (1932–2010).
Born August 14th, 1934 in Los Angeles.
Died July 18th, 2010 at 75 years old in California.
Betty Comden
American librettist, songwriter, actress (1917–2006).
Born May 3rd, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 89 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ruan Lingyu
Chinese silent film actress.
Born April 26th, 1910 in Shanghai.
Died March 8th, 1935 at 24 years old in Shanghai (drug overdose).
Helen Joseph
British-born south african activist (1905-1992).
Born April 8th, 1905 in Midhurst.
Died December 25th, 1992 at 87 years old in Johannesburg.
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