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Male notables
10 Notable deaths
C. N. Annadurai
Indian film writer and former chief minister of tamil nadu, india (1909-1969).
Born September 15th, 1909 in Kanchipuram.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 59 years old in Chennai (esophageal cancer).
Gilles Villeneuve
Canadian racing driver (1950–1982).
Born January 18th, 1950 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Died May 8th, 1982 at 32 years old in Leuven (traffic collision).
Subramanya Bharathi
Tamil poet, social reformer, fighter for indian freedom & women's rights.
Born December 11th, 1882 in Ettayapuram.
Died September 12th, 1921 at 38 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Albert I of Belgium
King of the belgians from 1909 to 1934 (1875–1934).
Born April 8th, 1875 in Palace of the Count of Flanders.
Died February 17th, 1934 at 58 years old in Rochers de Marche-les-Dames (climbing accident).
Robert E. Howard
American author (1906–1936).
Born January 22nd, 1906 in Peaster.
Died June 11th, 1936 at 30 years old in Cross Plains.
William H. Seward
American lawyer and politician (1801-1872).
Born May 16th, 1801 in Florida. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1872 at 71 years old in Auburn (respiratory failure).
Ronnie Barker
English actor, comedian and writer (1929–2005).
Born September 25th, 1929 in Bedford.
Died October 3rd, 2005 at 76 years old in Adderbury (heart failure). [ref]
Lewis Arquette
American actor (1935–2001).
Born December 14th, 1935 in Chicago.
Died February 10th, 2001 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Andrew Wood
American musician and singer (1966–1990).
Born January 8th, 1966 in Columbus.
Died March 19th, 1990 at 24 years old in Seattle (drug overdose).
Louis Prima
American musician (1910–1978).
Born December 7th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died August 24th, 1978 at 67 years old in New Orleans (cerebral hemorrhage).
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