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75 Notable deaths
in Cannes
Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
British statesman (1833-1908).
Born July 23rd, 1833 in Cannes.
Died March 24th, 1908 at 74 years old in Cannes.
John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever
English baron (1886-1971).
Born May 20th, 1886 in New York City.
Died July 19th, 1971 at 85 years old in Cannes.
Louis Blanc
French politician and historian (1811-1882).
Born October 29th, 1811 in Madrid.
Died December 6th, 1882 at 71 years old in Cannes.
Jacques Monod
French biologist and biochemist, nobel laureate (1910-1976).
Born February 9th, 1910 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 31st, 1976 at 66 years old in Cannes (leukemia).
Nikolai Yudenich
Russian general.
Born July 30th, 1862 in Moscow.
Died October 5th, 1933 at 71 years old in Cannes (tuberculosis).
Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta
Count of caserta (1841–1934).
Born March 28th, 1841 in Caserta.
Died May 26th, 1934 at 93 years old in Cannes.
Ludvig Nobel
Swedish businessman, humanitarian (1831–1888).
Born July 27th, 1831 in Maria Magdalena parish. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1888 at 56 years old in Cannes.
Prince Feodor Alexandrovich of Russia
Russian prince (1898–1968).
Born December 23rd, 1898 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 30th, 1968 at 69 years old in Cannes.
John Alcott
British cinematographer (1930-1986).
Born November 27th, 1930 in London.
Died July 28th, 1986 at 55 years old in Cannes (myocardial infarction).
Monier Monier-Williams
British professor of sanskrit (1819–1899).
Born November 12th, 1819 in Mumbai.
Died April 11th, 1899 at 79 years old in Cannes.
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)