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Male notables
69,095 Notable deaths
Wernher von Braun
German and later american aerospace engineer and space architect (1912–1977).
Born March 23rd, 1912 in Wyrzysk.
Died June 16th, 1977 at 65 years old in Alexandria (liver cancer, pancreatic cancer).
Andy Griffith
American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer (1926–2012).
Born June 7th, 1926 in Mount Airy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 2012 at 86 years old in Manteo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Otto von Bismarck
German statesman and chancellor (1815-1898).
Born April 1st, 1815 in Schönhausen (Elbe). [ref]
Died July 30th, 1898 at 83 years old in Friedrichsruh (respiratory arrest). [ref]
Andre Braugher
American actor (1962–2023).
Born July 1st, 1962 in Chicago.
Died December 11th, 2023 at 61 years old in South Orange (lung cancer). [ref]
J. P. Morgan
American financier, banker, and art collector (1837–1913).
Born April 17th, 1837 in Hartford.
Died March 31st, 1913 at 75 years old in Rome.
Pierre Trudeau
Prime minister of canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984 (1919–2000).
Born October 18th, 1919 in Montreal.
Died September 28th, 2000 at 80 years old in Montreal (prostate cancer, disease).
John Cazale
American actor (1935–1978).
Born August 12th, 1935 in Revere.
Died March 13th, 1978 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Leslie Nielsen
European-canadian/american businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer and comedian (1926–2010).
Born February 11th, 1926 in Regina.
Died November 28th, 2010 at 84 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pneumonia). [ref]
Henry Hill
American mobster (1943–2012).
Born June 11th, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Died June 12th, 2012 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
MF DOOM
British-american rapper (1971–2020).
Born July 13th, 1971 in London. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2020 at 49 years old in London (angioedema). [ref]
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