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63,579 Notable deaths
Jerry Buss
American businessman and real estate investor.
Born January 27th, 1933 in Salt Lake City.
Died February 18th, 2013 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer, kidney failure).
John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
British peer and father of diana, princess of wales (1924-1992).
Born January 24th, 1924 in London.
Died March 29th, 1992 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Christian Dior
French fashion designer (1905-1957).
Born January 21st, 1905 in Granville. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1957 at 52 years old in Montecatini Terme (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Huey Long
American politician, governor of louisiana, and united states senator (1893-1935).
Born August 30th, 1893 in Winnfield. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1935 at 42 years old in Baton Rouge (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ursula K. Le Guin
American fantasy and science fiction author (1929–2018).
Born October 21st, 1929 in Berkeley.
Died January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction).
Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author (1860–1904).
Born January 17th, 1860 in Taganrog. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1904 at 44 years old in Badenweiler (tuberculosis). [ref]
Willie Mays
American baseball player (1931–2024).
Born May 6th, 1931 in Westfield. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2024 at 93 years old in Palo Alto (heart failure). [ref]
Peaches Geldof
British journalist, television presenter and model.
Born March 13th, 1989 in Westminster.
Died April 7th, 2014 at 25 years old in Wrotham (opioid overdose).
Connie Francis
American singer and actress (1937–2025).
Born December 12th, 1937 in Newark. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2025 at 87 years old in Pompano Beach. [ref]
Marc Bolan
English guitarist and singer (1947–1977).
Born September 30th, 1947 in Stoke Newington.
Died September 16th, 1977 at 29 years old in Barnes (traffic collision).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche