Most notably...
65,616 Notable deaths
James Baldwin
American writer (1924–1987).
Born August 2nd, 1924 in Harlem. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1987 at 63 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence (stomach cancer). [ref]
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Hawaiian musician (1959-1997).
Born May 20th, 1959 in Honolulu. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1997 at 38 years old in Honolulu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Billy Graham
American christian evangelist (1918–2018).
Born November 7th, 1918 in Charlotte. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2018 at 99 years old in Montreat (Parkinson's disease).
Kalpana Chawla
American astronaut.
Born March 17th, 1962 in Karnal.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 40 years old in Texas. [ref]
Mickey Rooney
American actor (1920–2014).
Born September 23rd, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died April 6th, 2014 at 93 years old in Studio City (disease). [ref]
William Howard Taft
President of the united states from 1909 to 1913.
Born September 15th, 1857 in Cincinnati.
Died March 8th, 1930 at 72 years old in Washington metropolitan area (heart failure).
Kimbo Slice
American mixed martial artist (1974–2016).
Born February 8th, 1974 in Nassau.
Died June 6th, 2016 at 42 years old in Coral Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bernie Mac
American actor (1957–2008).
Born October 5th, 1957 in Chicago.
Died August 9th, 2008 at 50 years old in Chicago (pneumonia). [ref]
Chiang Kai-shek
Chinese politician, military leader, and president of the roc (1887–1975).
Born October 31st, 1887 in Xikou. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1975 at 87 years old in Taipei (liver cancer). [ref]
June Carter Cash
American singer, songwriter and actress (1929-2003).
Born June 23rd, 1929 in Maces Spring. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2003 at 73 years old in Nashville (heart failure). [ref]
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis