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63,718 Notable deaths
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Swiss socialite (1940–2024).
Born September 7th, 1945 in Lausanne.
Died December 31st, 2024 at 79 years old in Paris (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Edie Sedgwick
American socialite, actress and model (1943-1971).
Born April 20th, 1943 in Santa Barbara.
Died November 16th, 1971 at 28 years old in Santa Barbara (drug overdose). [ref]
The Big Bopper
American musician (1930–1959).
Born October 24th, 1930 in Port Arthur.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 28 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
James Herriot
Veterinary surgeon and writer (1916-1995).
Born October 3rd, 1916 in Sunderland.
Died February 23rd, 1995 at 78 years old in Thirsk (prostate cancer).
Max Planck
German theoretical physicist.
Born April 23rd, 1858 in Kiel. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1947 at 89 years old in Göttingen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dick Butkus
American football player (1942–2023).
Born December 9th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died October 5th, 2023 at 80 years old in Malibu. [ref]
David H. Koch
American billionaire heir and businessman.
Born May 3rd, 1940 in Wichita. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Southampton (prostate cancer). [ref]
J. M. Barrie
Scottish writer.
Born May 9th, 1860 in Kirriemuir. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1937 at 77 years old in Marylebone (pneumonia). [ref]
Velupillai Prabhakaran
Founder of the liberation tigers of tamil eelam, a militant organization in sri lanka (1954-2009).
Born November 26th, 1954 in Valvettithurai.
Died May 19th, 2009 at 54 years old in Nanthi Lagoon.
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Italian film director, poet, writer and intellectual (1922-1975).
Born March 5th, 1922 in Bologna. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1975 at 53 years old in Lido di Ostia (murder). [ref]
Deaths 1871 to 1880 of 63718
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