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Male notables
69,093 Notable deaths
Sidney Poitier
Bahamian and american actor and diplomat (1927–2022).
Born February 20th, 1927 in Miami.
Died January 6th, 2022 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Buddy Holly
American rock and roll singer (1936–1959).
Born September 7th, 1936 in Lubbock.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 22 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
George S. Patton
United states army general (1885–1945).
Born November 11th, 1885 in San Gabriel, San Gabriel Valley. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1945 at 60 years old in Heidelberg (traffic collision). [ref]
Michael Gambon
British actor (1940–2023).
Born October 19th, 1940 in Dublin.
Died September 27th, 2023 at 82 years old in Witham (pneumonia). [ref]
Rodney King
African american police brutality victim (1965–2012).
Born April 2nd, 1965 in Sacramento. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2012 at 47 years old in Rialto. [ref]
Oskar Schindler
German industrialist and holocaust rescuer (1908–1974).
Born April 28th, 1908 in Svitavy. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1974 at 66 years old in Hildesheim (liver failure).
Pop Smoke
American rapper (1999–2020).
Born July 20th, 1999 in Canarsie. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2020 at 20 years old in Hollywood Hills (murder). [ref]
Randy Savage
American professional wrestler (1952–2011).
Born November 15th, 1952 in Columbus.
Died May 20th, 2011 at 58 years old in Seminole (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gregory Peck
American actor (1916–2003).
Born April 5th, 1916 in San Diego.
Died June 12th, 2003 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson