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83,132 Notable deaths

Shakti Samanta

Film director (1926-2009).

Born January 13th, 1926 in Bardhaman.

Died April 9th, 2009 at 83 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

E. P. Thompson

British historian & peace activist (1924-1993).

Born February 3rd, 1924 in Oxford.

Died August 28th, 1993 at 69 years old in Worcester.

Kumkum

Indian actress.

Born April 22nd, 1934 in Hussainabad.

Died July 28th, 2020 at 86 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

Muhammad Abduh

Egyptian islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer (1849-1905).

Born January 1st, 1849 in Shubra Khit. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1905 at 56 years old in Alexandria (kidney cancer). [ref]

Stuart Woods

American novelist (1938–2022).

Born January 9th, 1938 in Manchester. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 2022 at 84 years old in Washington. [ref]

Beatrice Wood

American artist (1893-1998).

Born March 3rd, 1893 in San Francisco.

Died March 12th, 1998 at 105 years old in Ojai.

Dee Murray

English bassist (1946–1992).

Born April 3rd, 1946 in Gillingham.

Died January 15th, 1992 at 45 years old in Nashville (stroke).

Mae Clarke

American actress (1910–1992).

Born August 16th, 1910 in Philadelphia.

Died April 29th, 1992 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).

Finlay Currie

Scottish actor (1878-1968).

Born January 20th, 1878 in Edinburgh.

Died May 9th, 1968 at 90 years old in Buckinghamshire.

Athol Fugard

South african playwright (1932–2025).

Born June 11th, 1932 in Middelburg.

Died March 8th, 2025 at 92 years old in Stellenbosch. [ref]

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