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82,823 Notable deaths
Robert K. Merton
American sociologist (1910–2003).
Born July 4th, 1910 in Philadelphia.
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 92 years old in New York City.
Rick Aviles
American actor, stand-up comedian (1952-1995).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Manhattan.
Died March 17th, 1995 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).
Justin Wilson
English racing driver (1978–2015).
Born July 31st, 1978 in Sheffield.
Died August 24th, 2015 at 37 years old in Allentown. [ref]
Tom Robbins
American writer (1932–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1932 in Blowing Rock.
Died February 9th, 2025 at 92 years old in La Conner. [ref]
John Curtin
Australian politician, 14th prime minister of australia (1885-1945).
Born January 8th, 1885 in Creswick.
Died July 5th, 1945 at 60 years old in The Lodge.
Ilan Ramon
Israeli fighter pilot and later the first israeli astronaut.
Born June 20th, 1954 in Ramat Gan.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 48 years old in Texas.
James Baskett
Actor (1904-1948).
Born February 16th, 1904 in Indianapolis.
Died July 9th, 1948 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes).
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Kenyan writer (1938–2025).
Born January 5th, 1938 in Kamirithu.
Died May 28th, 2025 at 87 years old in Buford. [ref]
Albert Göring
German engineer, businessman, and the younger brother of hermann göring (1895-1966).
Born March 9th, 1895 in Friedenau.
Died December 20th, 1966 at 71 years old in Munich (pancreatic cancer).
Blossom Rock
American actress (1895–1978).
Born August 21st, 1895 in Philadelphia.
Died January 14th, 1978 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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