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82,882 Notable deaths
Lola Flores
Spanish actress, dancer and singer (1923–1995).
Born January 21st, 1923 in Jerez de la Frontera. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1995 at 72 years old in Alcobendas (breast cancer).
Abel Meeropol
American songwriter (1903-1986).
Born February 10th, 1903 in New York City, The Bronx.
Died October 30th, 1986 at 83 years old in Longmeadow.
Johnny Ruffo
Australian singer-songwriter and actor.
Born March 8th, 1988 in Balcatta.
Died November 10th, 2023 at 35 years old in Sydney (brain cancer). [ref]
Ernest Bevin
British labour leader, politician, and statesman (1881-1951).
Born March 9th, 1881 in Winsford. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1951 at 70 years old in Westminster.
Laurie Lee
British writer (1914-1997).
Born June 26th, 1914 in Stroud.
Died May 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in Slad (colorectal cancer).
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup
Indian writer (1931–2016).
Born May 27th, 1931 in Chavara.
Died February 13th, 2016 at 84 years old in Thiruvananthapuram (respiratory failure). [ref]
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
British physicist and engineer (1824–1907).
Born June 26th, 1824 in Belfast.
Died December 17th, 1907 at 83 years old in Largs.
Claude McKay
Jamaican american writer, poet (1889–1948).
Born September 15th, 1889 in Clarendon Parish.
Died May 22nd, 1948 at 58 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Joan O'Brien
American actress and singer.
Born February 14th, 1936 in Cambridge.
Died May 5th, 2025 at 89 years old in San Antonio. [ref]
Jim Fixx
American fitness advocate and author (1932–1984).
Born April 23rd, 1932 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 1984 at 52 years old in Hardwick (myocardial infarction).
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