Deaths in...
95 Notable deaths
in Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuban politician, revolutionary and dictator.
Born August 13th, 1926 in Birán. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2016 at 90 years old in Havana. [ref]
Assata Shakur
American activist and convicted felon who was a member of the black panther party and black liberation army.
Born July 14th, 1947 in New York City.
Died September 25th, 2025 at 78 years old in Havana. [ref]
Ramón Mercader
Nkvd agent, murderer of leon trotsky.
Born February 7th, 1913 in Barcelona.
Died October 18th, 1978 at 65 years old in Havana (lung cancer).
Hilda Gadea
Peruvian economist, communist leader, and author, 1925-1974.
Born March 21st, 1925 in Lima.
Died February 11th, 1974 at 48 years old in Havana (cancer). [ref]
Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart
First son of the cuban leader fidel castro.
Born September 1st, 1949 in Havana. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2018 at 68 years old in Havana. [ref]
Teófilo Stevenson
Cuban boxer (1952–2012).
Born March 29th, 1952 in Puerto Padre.
Died June 11th, 2012 at 60 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ramón Castro Ruz
Revolutionary from cuba (1924-2016).
Born October 14th, 1924 in Birán.
Died February 23rd, 2016 at 91 years old in Havana. [ref]
Ibrahim Ferrer
Cuban singer (1927–2005).
Born February 20th, 1927 in San Luis.
Died August 6th, 2005 at 78 years old in Havana (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Alicia Alonso
Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer (1920-2019).
Born December 21st, 1920 in Havana. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2019 at 98 years old in Havana. [ref]
Vilma Espin Guillois
Cuban politician (1930-2007).
Born April 7th, 1930 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died June 18th, 2007 at 77 years old in Havana (cancer).
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