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82,830 Notable deaths
Dobie Gray
American singer and songwriter (1940–2011).
Born July 26th, 1940 in Simonton.
Died December 6th, 2011 at 71 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
F. W. Murnau
German film director (1888–1931).
Born December 28th, 1888 in Bielefeld.
Died March 11th, 1931 at 42 years old in Santa Barbara (traffic collision).
Bobby Eaton
American professional wrestler.
Born August 14th, 1958 in Huntsville.
Died August 4th, 2021 at 62 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes
British courtier (1941–2024).
Born December 11th, 1941 in Sandringham.
Died July 29th, 2024 at 82 years old in Norfolk. [ref]
Elinor Ostrom
American political economist (1933-2012).
Born August 7th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died June 12th, 2012 at 78 years old in Bloomington (pancreatic cancer).
Konrad Zuse
German computer scientist and engineer (1910 - 1995).
Born June 22nd, 1910 in Wilmersdorf. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1995 at 85 years old in Hünfeld. [ref]
Vittorio Gassman
Italian actor and director (1922–2000).
Born September 1st, 1922 in Genoa.
Died June 29th, 2000 at 77 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Arnold J. Toynbee
British historian (1889–1975).
Born April 14th, 1889 in London.
Died October 22nd, 1975 at 86 years old in York.
Catfish Hunter
American baseball player (1946-1999).
Born April 8th, 1946 in Hertford.
Died September 9th, 1999 at 53 years old in Hertford (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Robert Towne
American screenwriter, producer, director and actor (1934–2024).
Born November 23rd, 1934 in Los Angeles.
Died July 1st, 2024 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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