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83,186 Notable deaths
Ernst Mayr
German-american evolutionary biologist (1904-2005).
Born July 5th, 1904 in Kempten.
Died February 3rd, 2005 at 100 years old in Bedford.
Albert Ayler
American jazz saxophonist (1936–1970).
Born July 13th, 1936 in Cleveland.
Died November 25th, 1970 at 34 years old in New York City (drowning).
John Reith, 1st Baron Reith
British broadcasting executive and politician (1889–1971).
Born July 20th, 1889 in Stonehaven.
Died June 16th, 1971 at 81 years old in Edinburgh.
Richard Marner
British actor (1921–2004).
Born March 27th, 1921 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 18th, 2004 at 82 years old in Perth.
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Greek royal and novelist (1939-2024).
Born January 7th, 1939 in Rome.
Died July 28th, 2024 at 85 years old in Athens. [ref]
Tom Towles
American actor (1950-2015).
Born March 20th, 1950 in Chicago.
Died April 5th, 2015 at 65 years old in Pinellas Park (cardiovascular disease).
Władysław Gomułka
Polish politician (1905-1982).
Born February 6th, 1905 in Krosno. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1982 at 77 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer). [ref]
Anthony Dawson
British actor (1916-1992).
Born October 18th, 1916 in Edinburgh.
Died January 8th, 1992 at 75 years old in Sussex (cancer).
Claude Bernard
French physiologist (1813-1878).
Born July 12th, 1813 in Saint-Julien.
Died February 10th, 1878 at 64 years old in Paris.
Matthew Fontaine Maury
United states navy officer.
Born January 14th, 1807 in Spotsylvania County. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1873 at 66 years old in Lexington. [ref]
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