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82,853 Notable deaths
Henning Mankell
Swedish writer, human rights activist and dramatist (1948–2015).
Born February 3rd, 1948 in Stockholm.
Died October 5th, 2015 at 67 years old in Gothenburg (lung cancer). [ref]
Raja Rao
Indian-born english writer (1908–2006).
Born November 8th, 1908 in Hassan.
Died July 8th, 2006 at 97 years old in Austin (heart failure). [ref]
George Jackson
Activist, marxist, author, member of the black panther party, and co-founder of the black guerrilla family.
Born September 23rd, 1941 in Chicago.
Died August 21st, 1971 at 29 years old in San Quentin (gunshot wound).
Georg Simmel
German sociologist, philosopher, and critic (1858–1918).
Born March 1st, 1858 in Berlin.
Died September 26th, 1918 at 60 years old in Strasbourg (liver cancer).
Arlene Golonka
Actress (1936–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chicago.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 85 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
Steven Joel Sotloff
American journalist.
Born May 11th, 1983 in Miami. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2014 at 31 years old in Syrian Desert (decapitation). [ref]
Jeannie Seely
American singer-songwriter (1940–2025).
Born July 6th, 1940 in Titusville. [ref]
Died August 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Hermitage. [ref]
Alois Alzheimer
German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (1864–1915).
Born June 14th, 1864 in Marktbreit.
Died December 19th, 1915 at 51 years old in Wrocław (rheumatic fever).
Adolf Heusinger
German general (1897-1982).
Born August 4th, 1897 in Holzminden.
Died November 30th, 1982 at 85 years old in Cologne.
Friz Freleng
American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer (1906–1995).
Born August 21st, 1906 in Kansas City.
Died May 26th, 1995 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
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