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82,858 Notable deaths
Ivan Illich
Austrian philosopher and theologian (1926–2002).
Born September 4th, 1926 in Vienna.
Died December 2nd, 2002 at 76 years old in Bremen (brain cancer).
Draža Mihailović
Yugoslav general (1893-1946).
Born April 27th, 1893 in Ivanjica. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1946 at 53 years old in Belgrade (gunshot wound).
Gregory Jarvis
American astronaut (1944-1986).
Born August 24th, 1944 in Detroit.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 41 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Julian Huxley
British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author (1887–1975).
Born June 22nd, 1887 in London. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1975 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Rudolf Vrba
Slovak-jewish auschwitz escapee, canadian biochemist (1924–2006).
Born September 11th, 1924 in Topoľčany. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2006 at 81 years old in Vancouver (cancer). [ref]
Len Lesser
American actor and comedian (1922-2011).
Born December 3rd, 1922 in The Bronx.
Died February 16th, 2011 at 88 years old in Burbank (pneumonia). [ref]
Nafisa Joseph
Indian model, television personality (1978–2004).
Born March 28th, 1978 in Bengaluru.
Died July 29th, 2004 at 26 years old in Mumbai (hanging to death).
Abu Omar al-Shishani
Islamist warlord.
Born February 11th, 1986 in Birkiani.
Died July 10th, 2016 at 30 years old in Al-Shirqat. [ref]
Ruby Keeler
American actress, dancer, and singer (1910-1993).
Born August 25th, 1909 in Halifax, Dartmouth.
Died February 28th, 1993 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (kidney cancer).
James J. Jeffries
American boxer (1875-1953).
Born April 15th, 1875 in Carroll.
Died March 3rd, 1953 at 77 years old in Burbank (coronary thrombosis).
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