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Male notables
10 Notable deaths
Joseph Barbera
American animator and cartoonist (1911–2006).
Born March 24th, 1911 in Little Italy.
Died December 18th, 2006 at 95 years old in Studio City. [ref]
Sun Myung Moon
Korean religious leader (1920–2012).
Born February 25th, 1920 in North Pyongan Province. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2012 at 92 years old in Gapyeong County (pneumonia). [ref]
Mike Connors
American actor (1925–2017).
Born August 15th, 1925 in Fresno. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2017 at 91 years old in Tarzana (leukemia). [ref]
Thomas E. Dewey
American politician (1902–1971).
Born March 24th, 1902 in Owosso.
Died March 16th, 1971 at 68 years old in Bal Harbour (myocardial infarction).
Gene Siskel
American film critic (1946–1999).
Born January 26th, 1946 in Chicago.
Died February 20th, 1999 at 53 years old in Evanston (brain cancer).
Chet Atkins
American guitarist (1924–2001).
Born June 20th, 1924 in Luttrell.
Died June 30th, 2001 at 77 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer).
Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986).
Born May 30th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died June 13th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Albert Hofmann
Swiss chemist (1906–2008).
Born January 11th, 1906 in Baden.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 102 years old in Burg im Leimental (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jerry Rubin
American activist (1938–1994).
Born July 14th, 1938 in Cincinnati.
Died November 28th, 1994 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (struck by vehicle).
Guy de Maupassant
French writer (1850-1893).
Born August 5th, 1850 in Tourville-sur-Arques.
Died July 6th, 1893 at 42 years old in Passy (syphilis).
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