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378 Notable deaths
in Cambridge
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin
British-born american astronomer.
Born May 10th, 1900 in Wendover.
Died December 7th, 1979 at 79 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Robert Nozick
American political philosopher (1938–2002).
Born November 16th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died January 23rd, 2002 at 63 years old in Cambridge (stomach cancer).
Michael Bates
British actor (1920–1978).
Born December 4th, 1920 in Jhansi.
Died January 11th, 1978 at 57 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Alfred Marshall
British economist (1842–1924).
Born July 26th, 1842 in London.
Died July 13th, 1924 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Henry Cabot Lodge
American statesman (1850–1924).
Born May 12th, 1850 in Boston.
Died November 9th, 1924 at 74 years old in Cambridge (stroke).
Robert B. Parker
American crime writer (1932–2010).
Born September 17th, 1932 in Springfield.
Died January 18th, 2010 at 77 years old in Cambridge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arthur Eddington
British astrophysicist (1882-1944).
Born December 28th, 1882 in Kendal.
Died November 22nd, 1944 at 61 years old in Cambridge.
Tony Hoare
British computer scientist.
Born January 11th, 1934 in Colombo.
Died March 5th, 2026 at 92 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Frederick Sanger
British biochemist (1918–2013).
Born August 13th, 1918 in Rendcomb. [ref]
Died November 19th, 2013 at 95 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Anthony James
American actor (1942–2020).
Born July 22nd, 1942 in Myrtle Beach.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
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