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Male notables

10 Notable deaths

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Argentine-spanish association football player (1926–2014).

Born July 4th, 1926 in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Died July 7th, 2014 at 88 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]

The Iron Sheik

Iranian-american professional wrestler and actor (1942–2023).

Born March 15th, 1942 in Damghan.

Died June 7th, 2023 at 81 years old in Fayetteville. [ref]

John Witherspoon

American actor (1942–2019).

Born January 27th, 1942 in Detroit.

Died October 29th, 2019 at 77 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Gerry Rafferty

Scottish singer-songwriter (1947–2011).

Born April 16th, 1947 in Paisley.

Died January 4th, 2011 at 63 years old in Stroud (liver failure). [ref]

Ted Cassidy

American actor (1932-1979).

Born July 31st, 1932 in Pittsburgh.

Died January 16th, 1979 at 46 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).

Heavy D

Jamaican-american rapper and actor (1967–2011).

Born May 24th, 1967 in Mandeville. [ref]

Died November 8th, 2011 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]

Glenn Quinn

Irish actor (1970-2002).

Born May 28th, 1970 in Dublin.

Died December 3rd, 2002 at 32 years old in North Hollywood (drug overdose).

Nathaniel Hawthorne

American author (1804–1864).

Born July 4th, 1804 in Salem.

Died May 19th, 1864 at 59 years old in Plymouth.

Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer (1882–1971).

Born June 17th, 1882 in Lomonosov. [ref]

Died April 6th, 1971 at 88 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]

Aldrich Ames

Cia analyst and soviet spy (1941–2026).

Born May 26th, 1941 in River Falls.

Died January 5th, 2026 at 84 years old in Federal Correctional Institution, Cumberland. [ref]

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