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83,221 Notable deaths

Fletcher Henderson

American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952).

Born December 18th, 1897 in Cuthbert.

Died December 29th, 1952 at 55 years old in New York City.

Lewis Gilbert

British film director, producer and screenwriter (1920-2018).

Born March 6th, 1920 in London.

Died February 23rd, 2018 at 97 years old in Monaco. [ref]

Sayuri

Japanese musician (1996–2024).

Born June 7th, 1996 in Fukuoka.

Died September 20th, 2024 at 28 years old [ref]

Ken Shimura

Japanese comedian (1950-2020).

Born February 20th, 1950 in Higashimurayama.

Died March 29th, 2020 at 70 years old in National Center for Global Health and Medicine (COVID-19). [ref]

Young Noble

American rapper.

Born March 21st, 1978 in Sierra Madre.

Died July 4th, 2025 at 47 years old in Snellville (gunshot wound). [ref]

Lili St. Cyr

American model and burlesque performer (1918-1999).

Born June 3rd, 1918 in Minneapolis.

Died January 29th, 1999 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.

Alfred Korzybski

Polish-american scholar and philosopher (1879–1950).

Born July 3rd, 1879 in Warsaw.

Died March 1st, 1950 at 70 years old in Lakeville.

Nkosi Johnson

South african child aids activist (1989–2001).

Born February 4th, 1989 in South Africa.

Died June 1st, 2001 at 12 years old (death from AIDS-related complications).

Todd Karns

American actor (1921-2000).

Born January 14th, 1921 in Hollywood.

Died February 5th, 2000 at 79 years old in Ajijic.

Elijah Parish Lovejoy

American minister, journalist, and abolitionist (1802–1837).

Born November 9th, 1802 in Albion.

Died November 7th, 1837 at 34 years old in Alton.

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