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82,894 Notable deaths

Paul Bern

German-born american film director (1889-1932).

Born December 3rd, 1889 in Wandsbek.

Died September 5th, 1932 at 42 years old in Los Angeles.

Walter Reuther

Labor union leader and progressive activist (1907–1970).

Born September 1st, 1907 in Wheeling.

Died May 9th, 1970 at 62 years old in Pellston (aviation accident).

Thomas Eakins

American painter (1844–1916).

Born July 25th, 1844 in Philadelphia.

Died June 25th, 1916 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.

Frederic Edwin Church

American landscape painter (1826–1900).

Born May 4th, 1826 in Hartford.

Died April 7th, 1900 at 73 years old in New York City.

John Wesley Powell

American geologist (1834-1902).

Born March 24th, 1834 in Mount Morris. [ref]

Died September 23rd, 1902 at 68 years old in North Haven. [ref]

James Middleton Cox

American politician and governor of ohio (1870–1957).

Born March 31st, 1870 in Jacksonburg.

Died July 15th, 1957 at 87 years old in Kettering.

Elliot See

American test pilot and nasa astronaut (1927-1966).

Born July 23rd, 1927 in Dallas.

Died February 28th, 1966 at 38 years old in St. Louis (injury).

John Miles

English rock musician and singer (1949–2021).

Born April 23rd, 1949 in Jarrow.

Died December 5th, 2021 at 72 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne (disease). [ref]

Ferdinand Monoyer

French ophthalmologist.

Born May 9th, 1836 in Lyon.

Died July 11th, 1912 at 76 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]

Bonita Granville

American actress (1923-1988).

Born February 2nd, 1923 in Chicago.

Died October 11th, 1988 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer, lung cancer).

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