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Female notables
13,917 Notable deaths
Sophie Scholl
German resistance fighter during the nazi regime, member of the white rose (1921-1943).
Born May 9th, 1921 in Forchtenberg. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 21 years old in Munich, Munich Prison (decapitation). [ref]
Isadora Duncan
American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927).
Born May 26th, 1877 in San Francisco.
Died September 14th, 1927 at 50 years old in Nice (ligature strangulation). [ref]
Cyd Charisse
American dancer and actress (1921–2008).
Born March 8th, 1922 in Amarillo.
Died June 16th, 2008 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Geraldine Ferraro
American politician (1935–2011).
Born August 26th, 1935 in Newburgh.
Died March 26th, 2011 at 75 years old in Boston (pneumonia, multiple myeloma). [ref]
Colette
French novelist (1873–1954).
Born January 28th, 1873 in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1954 at 81 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Anaïs Nin
French-born american author (1903–1977).
Born February 21st, 1903 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died January 14th, 1977 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Iris Apfel
American interior designer and fashion icon (1921–2024).
Born August 29th, 1921 in Queens. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2024 at 102 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Zora Neale Hurston
African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891–1960).
Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.
Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).
Jill Clayburgh
American actress (1944–2010).
Born April 30th, 1944 in New York City.
Died November 5th, 2010 at 66 years old in Lakeville (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). [ref]
Maureen O'Sullivan
Irish-american actress (1911-1998).
Died June 23rd, 1998 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 491 to 500 of 13917
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