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10 Notable deaths

Reginald Johnston

British diplomat and academic (1874–1938).

Born October 13th, 1874 in Edinburgh.

Died March 6th, 1938 at 63 years old in Edinburgh.

James Young Simpson

British obstetrician (1811–1870).

Born June 7th, 1811 in Bathgate.

Died May 6th, 1870 at 58 years old in Edinburgh.

Kay Kyser

American bandleader, actor (1905-1985).

Born June 18th, 1905 in Rocky Mount.

Died July 23rd, 1985 at 80 years old in Chapel Hill (myocardial infarction).

Ned Jarrett

American racecar driver and commentator (1932–2026).

Born October 12th, 1932 in Conover.

Died June 4th, 2026 at 93 years old in Newton. [ref]

Władysław Anders

Polish army general (1892–1970).

Born August 11th, 1892 in Błonie.

Died May 12th, 1970 at 77 years old in London.

John Ireland

Canadian actor (1914–1992).

Born January 30th, 1914 in Vancouver.

Died March 21st, 1992 at 78 years old in Santa Barbara (leukemia).

Kurt Franz

Ss officer, third commandant of treblinka extermination camp.

Born January 17th, 1914 in Düsseldorf.

Died July 4th, 1998 at 84 years old in Wuppertal.

Toots Mondt

American professional wrestler and promoter (1894-1976).

Born January 18th, 1894 in Wayne County.

Died June 11th, 1976 at 82 years old in St. Louis.

Tommy Kono

American weightlifter (1930–2016).

Born June 17th, 1930 in Sacramento.

Died April 24th, 2016 at 85 years old in Honolulu (liver disease). [ref]

Constance Baker Motley

American politician and judge (1921-2005).

Born September 14th, 1921 in New Haven.

Died September 28th, 2005 at 84 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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