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83,215 Notable deaths

John O'Hara

American journalist and writer (1905–1970).

Born January 31st, 1905 in Pottsville.

Died April 11th, 1970 at 65 years old in Princeton (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Jean Wallace

American television and film actress (1923–1990).

Born October 12th, 1923 in Chicago.

Died February 14th, 1990 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (gastrointestinal bleeding).

Rita Gam

American actress (1927–2016).

Born April 2nd, 1928 in Pittsburgh. [ref]

Died March 22nd, 2016 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]

Robert Bolt

English playwright (1924–1995).

Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale.

Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [ref]

Samael Aun Weor

Colombian writer (1917–1977).

Born March 6th, 1917 in Bogotá.

Died December 24th, 1977 at 60 years old in Mexico City.

Anthony Jackson

American electric bass guitar player, session musician, songwriter.

Born June 23rd, 1952 in New York City.

Died October 19th, 2025 at 73 years old in Staten Island. [ref]

Steven Franken

American actor (1932-2012).

Born May 27th, 1932 in Brooklyn.

Died August 24th, 2012 at 80 years old in Canoga Park (cancer).

Georges Brassens

French singer-songwriter and poet (1921–1981).

Born October 22nd, 1921 in Sète.

Died October 29th, 1981 at 60 years old in Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (cancer).

Ross Macdonald

American writer (1915–1983).

Born December 13th, 1915 in Los Gatos.

Died July 11th, 1983 at 67 years old in Santa Barbara (Alzheimer's disease).

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

Indian barrister and first president of indian national congress (1844-1906).

Born December 29th, 1844 in Kolkata.

Died July 21st, 1906 at 61 years old in Croydon.

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