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Female notables
13,918 Notable deaths
Jane Addams
American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writer (1860–1935).
Born September 6th, 1860 in Cedarville.
Died June 21st, 1935 at 74 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Lupe Vélez
Mexican actress, dancer and vedette (1908—1944).
Born July 18th, 1908 in San Luis Potosí.
Died December 13th, 1944 at 36 years old in Beverly Hills (barbiturate overdose).
Karen Blixen
Danish writer.
Born April 17th, 1885 in Rungstedlund.
Died September 7th, 1962 at 77 years old in Rungstedlund.
Carol Wayne
American actress (1942-1985).
Born September 6th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1985 at 42 years old in Manzanillo (drowning).
Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark
Greek princess (1914-2001); elder sister of prince philip, duke of edinburgh.
Born June 26th, 1914 in Mon Repos.
Died November 24th, 2001 at 87 years old in Munich.
Emily Davison
British activist who fought for women's suffrage.
Born October 11th, 1872 in Blackheath.
Died June 8th, 1913 at 40 years old in Epsom.
Florence Ballard
American singer (1943–1976).
Born June 30th, 1943 in Detroit.
Died February 22nd, 1976 at 32 years old in Detroit (coronary thrombosis).
Eydie Gormé
American pop singer, chanteuse, comic actress (1928-2013).
Born August 16th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died August 10th, 2013 at 84 years old in Las Vegas (respiratory disease).
Evelyn McHale
Subject of iconic suicide photo (1923–1947).
Born September 20th, 1923 in Berkeley.
Died May 1st, 1947 at 23 years old in Manhattan (falling).
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Indian carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004).
Born September 16th, 1916 in Madurai.
Died December 11th, 2004 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson