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82,874 Notable deaths
Josemaría Escrivá
Spanish priest, writer and catholic saint.
Born January 9th, 1902 in Barbastro city.
Died June 26th, 1975 at 73 years old in Rome (disease).
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Bengali feminist writer and social reformer (1880-1932).
Born December 9th, 1880 in Rangpur District.
Died December 9th, 1932 at 52 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Nelly Sachs
Jewish german poet and playwright (1891-1970).
Born December 10th, 1891 in Schöneberg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1970 at 78 years old in Högalid Parish (intestinal cancer). [ref]
Jon Nödtveidt
Swedish musician (1975–2006).
Born June 28th, 1975 in Katrineholm.
Died August 14th, 2006 at 31 years old in Hässelby (shot to the head). [ref]
Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia
Russian grand duke.
Born April 22nd, 1847 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 17th, 1909 at 61 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Gladys West
American mathematician (1930–2026).
Born October 27th, 1930 in Sutherland. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2026 at 95 years old in Fredericksburg. [ref]
Jack Vance
American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916–2013).
Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco.
Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age).
Janet Waldo
American actress (1919-2016).
Born February 4th, 1919 in Yakima. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2016 at 97 years old in Encino (brain cancer).
Doug Henning
Canadian illusionist (1947–2000).
Born May 3rd, 1947 in Winnipeg.
Died February 7th, 2000 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
English politician and soldier (1917-1944).
Born December 10th, 1917 in London.
Died September 9th, 1944 at 26 years old in Heppen (gunshot wound).
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