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61,162 Notable deaths
James Cagney
American actor and dancer (1899–1986).
Born July 17th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1986 at 86 years old in Stanford (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hideki Tojo
Japanese prime minister and general, convicted war criminal (1884-1948).
Born December 30th, 1884 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 63 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging).
Phil Donahue
American media personality, writer and film producer (1935–2024).
Born December 21st, 1935 in Cleveland.
Died August 18th, 2024 at 88 years old in Upper East Side. [ref]
Vince Lombardi
American football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970).
Born June 11th, 1913 in Brooklyn.
Died September 3rd, 1970 at 57 years old in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (colorectal cancer).
Patricia Neal
American stage and film actress (1926-2010).
Born January 20th, 1926 in Packard. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2010 at 84 years old in Edgartown (lung cancer). [ref]
Hal Holbrook
American actor, television director, and writer (1925-2021).
Born February 17th, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 95 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Austrian-british philosopher (1889–1951).
Born April 26th, 1889 in Neuwaldegg. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1951 at 62 years old in Cambridge (prostate cancer). [ref]
Roddy McDowall
British actor (1928–1998).
Born September 17th, 1928 in Herne Hill.
Died October 3rd, 1998 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
Paul Castellano
American mobster.
Born June 26th, 1916 in Brooklyn.
Died December 16th, 1985 at 69 years old in Manhattan.
Cilla Black
English singer and media personality (1943–2015).
Born May 27th, 1943 in Vauxhall.
Died August 1st, 2015 at 72 years old in Estepona (stroke).
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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