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65,745 Notable deaths
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 30th, 2005 at 37 years old in Livingston (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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).
Baba Vanga
Bulgarian psychic (1911-1996).
Born January 31st, 1911 in Strumica. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1996 at 85 years old in Sofia (breast cancer).
Milkha Singh
Indian track and field athlete (1935–2021).
Born November 20th, 1929 in Govindpura. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2021 at 91 years old in Chandigarh (COVID-19). [ref]
Joan Fontaine
British american actress (1917-2013).
Born October 22nd, 1917 in Tokyo.
Died December 15th, 2013 at 96 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
William Faulkner
American writer (1897-1962).
Born September 25th, 1897 in New Albany.
Died July 6th, 1962 at 64 years old in Byhalia (myocardial infarction).
Andréi Chikatilo
Soviet serial killer (1936–1994).
Born October 16th, 1936 in Yabluchne. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1994 at 57 years old in Novocherkassk (gunshot wound, execution by shooting). [ref]
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A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson