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82,821 Notable deaths

Y. A. Tittle

American football player (1926–2017).

Born October 24th, 1926 in Marshall. [ref]

Died October 8th, 2017 at 90 years old in Stanford (dementia). [ref]

Gerard John Schaefer

American serial killer (1946–1995).

Born March 25th, 1946 in Wisconsin.

Died December 3rd, 1995 at 49 years old in Raiford (stabbing).

John Searle

American philosopher (1932–2025).

Born July 31st, 1932 in Denver.

Died September 17th, 2025 at 93 years old in Tampa. [ref]

Allen Toussaint

American musician, songwriter and record producer (1938–2015).

Born January 14th, 1938 in New Orleans.

Died November 9th, 2015 at 77 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Ted Stevens

American politician (1923–2010).

Born November 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis.

Died August 9th, 2010 at 86 years old in Dillingham (aviation accident). [ref]

Susan Cabot

American actress (1927–1986).

Born July 9th, 1927 in Boston.

Died December 10th, 1986 at 59 years old in Encino (blunt trauma).

Darren Shahlavi

British actor (1972–2015).

Born August 5th, 1972 in Stockport.

Died January 14th, 2015 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Ron Wyatt

American amateur archaeologist (1933–1999).

Born June 2nd, 1933.

Died August 4th, 1999 at 66 years old in Memphis.

Mutassim Gaddafi

Officer and national security advisor for libya (1974-2011).

Born December 18th, 1974 in Tripoli. [ref]

Died October 20th, 2011 at 36 years old in Sirte. [ref]

Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr

Iraqi president (1914–1982).

Born July 1st, 1914 in Tikrit.

Died October 4th, 1982 at 68 years old in Baghdad.

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