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Male notables
10 Notable deaths
Steve Biko
South african anti-apartheid activist (1946–1977).
Born December 18th, 1946 in Tarkastad, Qonce.
Died September 12th, 1977 at 30 years old in Pretoria.
James Naismith
Canadian-american coach; inventor of basketball.
Born November 6th, 1861 in Almonte.
Died November 28th, 1939 at 78 years old in Lawrence.
Barry Humphries
Australian comedian and actor (1934–2023).
Born February 17th, 1934 in Kew.
Died April 22nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Darlinghurst (surgical complications). [ref]
Rich Homie Quan
American rapper (1989–2024).
Born October 4th, 1989 in Atlanta.
Died September 5th, 2024 at 34 years old in Atlanta (drug overdose). [ref]
Rickey Henderson
American hall of fame baseball player (1958–2024).
Born December 25th, 1958 in Chicago.
Died December 20th, 2024 at 65 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Elijah Cummings
American politician (1951-2019).
Born January 18th, 1951 in Baltimore.
Died October 17th, 2019 at 68 years old in Baltimore.
Edward G. Robinson
Romanian-american actor (1893-1973).
Born December 12th, 1893 in Bucharest.
Died January 26th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (bladder cancer).
Baby Face Nelson
American bank robber (1908–1934).
Born December 6th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died November 27th, 1934 at 25 years old in Wilmette (gunshot wound).
Tony Dow
American actor, film director and film producer (1945–2022).
Born April 13th, 1945 in Hollywood.
Died July 27th, 2022 at 77 years old in Topanga (liver cancer). [ref]
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
French painter and illustrator (1864–1901).
Born November 24th, 1864 in Albi. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1901 at 36 years old in Château Malromé (syphilis). [ref]
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