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83,174 Notable deaths
Edwin H. Land
American scientist and inventor (1909–1991).
Born May 7th, 1909 in Bridgeport.
Died March 1st, 1991 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Alice Neel
American visual artist (1900-1984).
Born January 28th, 1900 in Gladwyne.
Died October 13th, 1984 at 84 years old in New York City.
Dorothy Gibson
American silent film actress, singer, model (1889–1946).
Born May 17th, 1889 in Hoboken.
Died February 17th, 1946 at 56 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Mary Ann Shadd
American abolitionist (1823–1893).
Born October 9th, 1823 in Wilmington.
Died June 5th, 1893 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Robert Venturi
American architect (1925-2018).
Born June 25th, 1925 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 18th, 2018 at 93 years old in Philadelphia (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Martin Parr
British photographer (1952–2025).
Born May 23rd, 1952 in Epsom. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2025 at 73 years old in Bristol (myeloproliferative neoplasm). [ref]
Bhanubhakta Acharya
The first-ever poet of nepali language.
Born July 13th, 1814 in Chundi Ramgha.
Died April 23rd, 1868 at 53 years old in Tanahun District.
Anastasio Somoza García
Former president of nicaragua (1896–1956).
Born February 1st, 1896 in San Marcos.
Died September 29th, 1956 at 60 years old in Ancón (gunshot wound).
Philip Ober
American stage, film and television actor (1902-1982).
Born March 23rd, 1902 in Fort Payne.
Died September 13th, 1982 at 80 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Patti Yasutake
American actress (1953–2024).
Born September 6th, 1953 in Gardena.
Died August 5th, 2024 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (T-cell lymphoma). [ref]
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