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82,876 Notable deaths
Elisha Otis
Founder of otis elevator co..
Born August 3rd, 1811 in Halifax.
Died April 8th, 1861 at 49 years old in New York City (diphtheria).
Wilhelm Pieck
German communist politician, president of gdr (1876-1960).
Born January 3rd, 1876 in Guben.
Died September 7th, 1960 at 84 years old in Berlin.
W. S. Gilbert
English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911).
Born November 18th, 1836 in London.
Died May 29th, 1911 at 74 years old in Grim's Dyke (drowning).
Virginia Gregg
American actress (1916–1986).
Born March 6th, 1916 in Harrisburg.
Died September 15th, 1986 at 70 years old in Encino (lung cancer, cancer).
Simon Shelton
British actor (1966-2018).
Born January 13th, 1966 in Shepherd's Bush.
Died January 17th, 2018 at 52 years old in Liverpool (pneumonia).
John Sherman
American cabinet secretary and senator (1823–1900).
Born May 10th, 1823 in Lancaster.
Died October 22nd, 1900 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher
Royal navy admiral of the fleet (1841–1920).
Born January 25th, 1841 in Ramboda.
Died July 10th, 1920 at 79 years old in London (cancer).
Dave DeBusschere
American basketball player, coach, executive (1940–2003).
Born October 16th, 1940 in Detroit.
Died May 14th, 2003 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Dan Osman
American rock climber (1963-1998).
Born February 11th, 1963 in United States.
Died November 23rd, 1998 at 35 years old in Yosemite National Park (BASE jumping).
John Heinz
American businessman and politician (1938–1991).
Born October 23rd, 1938 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 4th, 1991 at 52 years old in Lower Merion Township.
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