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102 Notable deaths
in Havana
Osvaldo Dorticós
President of cuba (1919–1983).
Born April 17th, 1919 in Cienfuegos.
Died June 23rd, 1983 at 64 years old in Havana (gunshot wound).
Philip Agee
Former cia agent; author; expatriate american (1935-2008).
Born July 19th, 1935 in Tacoma.
Died January 7th, 2008 at 72 years old in Havana (ulcer). [ref]
William Alexander Morgan
American revolutionary (1928–1961).
Born April 19th, 1928 in Toledo.
Died March 11th, 1961 at 32 years old in Havana (gunshot wound).
Compay Segundo
Cuban musician (1907-2003).
Born November 18th, 1907 in Santiago de Cuba, Siboney.
Died July 14th, 2003 at 95 years old in Havana (kidney failure).
Alberto Granado
Argentine-cuban biochemistry doctor, writer, scientist and traveling companion of che guevara (1922-2011).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Hernando, Córdoba.
Died March 5th, 2011 at 88 years old in Havana. [ref]
Benny Moré
Cuban musician.
Born August 28th, 1916 in Lajas. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1963 at 46 years old in Havana (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Ramón Grau
President of cuba (1887-1969).
Born September 13th, 1887 in La Palma.
Died July 28th, 1969 at 81 years old in Havana (cancer).
Celia Sánchez
Cuban revolutionary (1920-1980).
Born May 9th, 1920 in Media Luna.
Died January 11th, 1980 at 59 years old in Havana (lung cancer).
Nicolás Guillén
Cuban poet, journalist, political activist, and writer.
Born July 10th, 1902 in Camagüey. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1989 at 87 years old in Havana. [ref]
Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo
Cuban boxer (1910–1988).
Born January 6th, 1910 in Havana.
Died August 8th, 1988 at 78 years old in Havana.
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