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949 Notable deaths
in Paris
Ko Yong-hui
Mother of kim jong-un (1952-2004).
Born June 26th, 1952 in Osaka.
Died August 13th, 2004 at 52 years old in Paris (breast cancer).
Henri Poincaré
French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).
Born April 29th, 1854 in Nancy.
Died July 17th, 1912 at 58 years old in Paris (embolism). [ref]
Richard Wright
African-american writer (1908-1960).
Born September 4th, 1908 in Natchez. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1960 at 52 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bảo Đại
Emperor of vietnam from 1926 to 1945.
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Huế.
Died August 1st, 1997 at 83 years old in Paris (brain cancer). [ref]
Georges Pompidou
President of france from 1969 to 1974.
Born July 5th, 1911 in Montboudif. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1974 at 62 years old in Paris (leukemia, lymphoma). [ref]
Henri Bergson
French philosopher (1859–1941).
Born October 18th, 1859 in Paris.
Died January 4th, 1941 at 81 years old in Paris (bronchitis).
Georges Bataille
French intellectual and literary figure.
Born September 10th, 1897 in Billom.
Died July 9th, 1962 at 64 years old in Paris (arteriosclerosis).
Robert Palmer
English musician (1949–2003).
Born January 19th, 1949 in Batley.
Died September 26th, 2003 at 54 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Porfirio Rubirosa
Dominican diplomat, playboy, polo player and racecar driver (1909–1965).
Born January 22nd, 1909 in San Francisco de Macorís.
Died July 5th, 1965 at 56 years old in Paris (traffic collision).
Soraya Esfandiari-Bakhtiari
Iranian noble.
Born June 22nd, 1932 in Isfahan. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2001 at 69 years old in Paris (stroke). [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy