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Male notables
10 Notable deaths
Carl Panzram
American serial killer (1891–1930).
Born June 28th, 1891 in East Grand Forks.
Died September 5th, 1930 at 39 years old in United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth (hanging to death).
Rick Danko
Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician (1943–1999).
Born December 29th, 1943 in Ontario.
Died December 10th, 1999 at 55 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Gale Sayers
American professional football player (1943-2020).
Born May 30th, 1943 in Wichita.
Died September 23rd, 2020 at 77 years old in Wakarusa. [ref]
Osamu Tezuka
Japanese cartoonist and animator (1928–1989).
Born November 3rd, 1928 in Toyonaka.
Died February 9th, 1989 at 60 years old in Hanzomon Hospital (stomach cancer).
Curtis LeMay
American general and politician (1906–1990).
Born November 15th, 1906 in Columbus.
Died October 1st, 1990 at 83 years old in Riverside (myocardial infarction).
Roy DeMeo
American mafia hitman (1940-1983).
Born September 7th, 1940 in Brooklyn.
Died January 10th, 1983 at 42 years old in Brooklyn.
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Somali warlord (1934-1996).
Born December 15th, 1934 in Beledweyne.
Died August 2nd, 1996 at 61 years old in Mogadishu. [ref]
Steve Marriott
British guitarist and singer (1947–1991).
Born January 30th, 1947 in Manor Park.
Died April 21st, 1991 at 44 years old in Arkesden (smoke inhalation injury).
Rick Derringer
American rock musician (1947–2025).
Born August 5th, 1947 in Celina.
Died May 26th, 2025 at 77 years old in Ormond Beach. [ref]
Michael Williams
British actor (1935–2001).
Born July 9th, 1935 in Liverpool.
Died January 11th, 2001 at 65 years old in Hampstead (lung cancer).
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