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83,216 Notable deaths
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Swiss author and dramatist (1921-1990).
Born January 5th, 1921 in Konolfingen. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1990 at 69 years old in Neuchâtel (heart failure). [ref]
Paul Arizin
American basketball player (1928–2006).
Born April 9th, 1928 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2006 at 78 years old in Springfield Township. [ref]
Miklós Rózsa
Hungarian-american composer (1907–1995).
Born April 18th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died July 27th, 1995 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
Nan Martin
American actress (1927–2010).
Born July 15th, 1927 in Decatur.
Died March 4th, 2010 at 82 years old in Malibu (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Stephen Leacock
Canadian writer and economist (1869–1944).
Born December 30th, 1869 in Hampshire.
Died March 28th, 1944 at 74 years old in Toronto (esophageal cancer).
Stacey King
American basketball player and announcer (1967–2026).
Born January 29th, 1967 in Lawton.
Died June 7th, 2026 at 59 years old in River Forest. [ref]
Kim Hyŏng-jik
Father of kim il-sung.
Born July 10th, 1894 in Mangyŏngdae.
Died June 5th, 1926 at 31 years old in Jilin (frostbite).
Edgar Froese
German electronic music pioneer (1944-2015).
Born June 6th, 1944 in Sovetsk.
Died January 20th, 2015 at 70 years old in Vienna (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Harry Partch
American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments.
Born June 24th, 1901 in Oakland, California.
Died September 3rd, 1974 at 73 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).
Henry Cowell
American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario (1897-1965).
Born March 11th, 1897 in Menlo Park.
Died December 10th, 1965 at 68 years old in New York City.
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