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63,538 Notable deaths
Dikembe Mutombo
Congolese-american basketball player (1966–2024).
Born June 25th, 1966 in Kinshasa. [ref]
Died September 30th, 2024 at 58 years old in Atlanta (brain tumor). [ref]
Om Puri
Indian actor (1949–2017).
Born October 18th, 1949 in Ambala.
Died January 6th, 2017 at 67 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Edward Herrmann
American actor, director (1943-2014).
Born July 21st, 1943 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2014 at 71 years old in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (brain cancer). [ref]
Duke Ellington
American jazz musician, composer and band leader (1899-1974).
Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Zelda Fitzgerald
Novelist, wife of f. scott fitzgerald (1900-1948).
Born July 24th, 1900 in Montgomery. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1948 at 47 years old in Asheville (conflagration). [ref]
Charles Harrelson
American murderer and hitman, father of woody harrelson.
Born July 23rd, 1938 in Huntsville.
Died March 15th, 2007 at 68 years old in United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ronnie Van Zant
American singer (1948–1977).
Born January 15th, 1948 in Jacksonville.
Died October 20th, 1977 at 29 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).
Mitch Hedberg
American stand-up comedian.
Born February 24th, 1968 in Saint Paul.
Died March 29th, 2005 at 37 years old in Livingston (cardiac arrest).
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
British soldier and governor-general of australia (1900-1974).
Born March 31st, 1900 in York Cottage.
Died June 10th, 1974 at 74 years old in Barnwell Manor.
Kirsty MacColl
British singer (1959–2000).
Born October 10th, 1959 in Croydon.
Died December 18th, 2000 at 41 years old in Cozumel Island (maritime accident, death from scuba diving).
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