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Male notables

10 Notable deaths

Vinnie Paul

American drummer (1964–2018).

Born March 11th, 1964 in Abilene.

Died June 22nd, 2018 at 54 years old in Las Vegas (dilated cardiomyopathy). [ref]

Rod Steiger

American actor (1925–2002).

Born April 14th, 1925 in Westhampton.

Died July 9th, 2002 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).

Dennis Waterman

English actor and singer (1948–2022).

Born February 24th, 1948 in Clapham.

Died May 8th, 2022 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Vangelis

Greek composer (1943-2022).

Born March 29th, 1943 in Agria. [ref]

Died May 17th, 2022 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Ajmal Kasab

Terrorist, gunman, perpetrator of 2008 attacks in mumbai, executed in 2012.

Born July 13th, 1987 in Mumbai.

Died November 21st, 2012 at 25 years old in Pune (hanging). [ref]

Dick Clark

American radio and television personality (1929–2012).

Born November 30th, 1929 in Mount Vernon.

Died April 18th, 2012 at 82 years old in Providence Saint John's Health Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Scott Adams

American cartoonist and author (1957–2026).

Born June 8th, 1957 in Windham.

Died January 13th, 2026 at 68 years old in Pleasanton (prostate cancer). [ref]

Jaco Pastorius

American jazz bassist (1951–1987).

Born December 1st, 1951 in Norristown.

Died September 21st, 1987 at 35 years old in Broward Health (cerebral hemorrhage).

Edsel Bryant Ford

American businessman (1893-1943).

Born November 6th, 1893 in Detroit.

Died May 26th, 1943 at 49 years old in Grosse Pointe Shores (stomach cancer).

José Ferrer

American actor and director (1912–1992).

Born January 8th, 1912 in Santurce.

Died January 26th, 1992 at 80 years old in Coral Gables (colorectal cancer).

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