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82,894 Notable deaths
Edgar F. Codd
English computer scientist (1923–2003).
Born August 19th, 1923 in Isle of Portland. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2003 at 79 years old in Aventura (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Janet Frame
New zealand author (1924–2004).
Born August 28th, 1924 in Dunedin.
Died January 29th, 2004 at 79 years old in Dunedin (leukemia).
Peter Jason
American actor (1944–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1944 in Hollywood.
Died February 20th, 2025 at 80 years old in West Hollywood. [ref]
Axl Rotten
American professional wrestler (1971–2016).
Born April 21st, 1971 in Fell's Point.
Died February 4th, 2016 at 44 years old in Baltimore (drug overdose). [ref]
Amílcar Cabral
Guinea-bissauan and cape verdean politician (1924-1973).
Born September 12th, 1924 in Bafatá.
Died January 20th, 1973 at 48 years old in Conakry, Tsévié.
Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist (1909/1912–2006).
Born June 22nd, 1912 in Glen Ellyn. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Susan Backlinie
American actress and stuntwoman (1946–2024).
Born September 1st, 1946 in Miami.
Died May 11th, 2024 at 77 years old in Ventura (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Omar Torrijos
Panamanian dictator who ruled panama 1968–1981 (1929–1981).
Born February 13th, 1929 in Santiago de Veraguas.
Died July 31st, 1981 at 52 years old in Penonomé (aviation accident).
Marpessa Dawn
French actress, singer, and dancer (1934-2008).
Born January 3rd, 1934 in Redstone Township.
Died August 25th, 2008 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eva Hart
Titanic survivor (1905-1996).
Born January 31st, 1905 in Ilford.
Died February 11th, 1996 at 91 years old in Chadwell Heath (cancer).
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