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Nur Muhammad Taraki
1st general secretary of the people's democratic party of afghanistan.
Born July 15th, 1917 in Nawa District.
Died October 9th, 1979 at 62 years old in Kabul (asphyxia). [ref]
Jack Herer
American cannabis/hemp and freedom activist (1939-2010).
Born June 18th, 1939 in New York City.
Died April 15th, 2010 at 70 years old in Eugene (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Caleb Carr
American novelist, screenwriter and military historian (1955–2024).
Born August 2nd, 1955 in Manhattan.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 68 years old in Cherry Plain (cancer).
Justin Edinburgh
English association football player and manager (1969-2019).
Born December 18th, 1969 in Basildon.
Died June 8th, 2019 at 49 years old in Basildon (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Todd Akin
American politician (1947–2021).
Born July 5th, 1947 in New York City.
Died October 3rd, 2021 at 74 years old in Wildwood (cancer). [ref]
Keith Levene
English musician (1957–2022).
Born July 18th, 1957 in Muswell Hill. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2022 at 65 years old in Norfolk (liver cancer). [ref]
Tom Coburn
American politician and physician (1948–2020).
Born March 14th, 1948 in Casper.
Died March 28th, 2020 at 72 years old in Tulsa (prostate cancer). [ref]
Malik Ghulam Muhammad
3rd governor general of pakistan (1895-1956).
Born April 20th, 1895 in Lahore.
Died September 12th, 1956 at 61 years old in Lahore.
Harry Guardino
American actor (1925–1995).
Born December 23rd, 1925 in New York City.
Died July 17th, 1995 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer).
Philip Kerr
British novelist (1956–2018).
Born February 22nd, 1956 in United Kingdom, Edinburgh.
Died March 23rd, 2018 at 62 years old in London (bladder cancer).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson