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66,317 Notable deaths
Walter Benjamin
German literary critic, philosopher and social critic (1892-1940).
Born July 15th, 1892 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1940 at 48 years old in Portbou (opioid overdose). [ref]
Mike Connors
American actor (1925-2017).
Born August 15th, 1925 in Fresno. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2017 at 91 years old in Tarzana (leukemia). [ref]
Duke Kahanamoku
American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968).
Born August 24th, 1890 in Honolulu.
Died January 22nd, 1968 at 77 years old in Honolulu (myocardial infarction).
Anita Ekberg
Swedish actress (1931–2015).
Born September 29th, 1931 in Malmö. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2015 at 83 years old in Rocca di Papa (disease). [ref]
Claude Akins
American actor (1926-1994).
Born May 25th, 1926 in Nelson.
Died January 27th, 1994 at 67 years old in Altadena (cancer).
Tommy Lister Jr.
American actor.
Born June 24th, 1958 in Compton.
Died December 10th, 2020 at 62 years old in Marina del Rey (arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alan Bates
English actor (1934–2003).
Born February 17th, 1934 in Allestree.
Died December 27th, 2003 at 69 years old in City of Westminster (pancreatic cancer).
Leopold III of Belgium
King of the belgians from 1934 to 1951 (1901–1983).
Born November 3rd, 1901 in Palace of the Marquess of Assche. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1983 at 81 years old in Saint-Luc University Hospital (surgical complications). [ref]
Alfred Rosenberg
Baltic german architect, nazi politician and ideologue (1893-1946).
Born January 12th, 1893 in Tallinn.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 53 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Lou Dobbs
American conservative political commentator (1945–2024).
Born September 24th, 1945 in Childress.
Died July 18th, 2024 at 78 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
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