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66,025 Notable deaths

Danny Rolling

American murderer.

Born May 26th, 1954 in Shreveport.

Died October 25th, 2006 at 52 years old in Florida State Prison (lethal injection). [ref]

Adnan Khashoggi

Saudi arabian businessman (1935-2017).

Born July 25th, 1935 in Mecca.

Died June 6th, 2017 at 81 years old in Lambeth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Adolf Dassler

German entrepreneur, founder of adidas shoe company (1900–1978).

Born November 3rd, 1900 in Herzogenaurach.

Died September 6th, 1978 at 77 years old in Herzogenaurach (heart failure).

John Saxon

American actor (1936-2020).

Born August 5th, 1936 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died July 25th, 2020 at 83 years old in Murfreesboro (pneumonia). [ref]

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy

14th chief minister of andhra pradesh.

Born July 8th, 1949 in Pulivendula.

Died September 2nd, 2009 at 60 years old in Andhra Pradesh. [ref]

Kevin Carter

South african photojournalist.

Born September 13th, 1960 in Johannesburg. [ref]

Died July 27th, 1994 at 33 years old in Johannesburg.

Merle Oberon

British actress (1911-1979).

Born February 19th, 1911 in Mumbai.

Died November 23rd, 1979 at 68 years old in Malibu (stroke).

Douglas C. Kenney

American writer, co-founder and editor of national lampoon (1946-1980).

Born December 10th, 1947 in Palm Springs.

Died August 27th, 1980 at 32 years old in Kauai (falling from height).

Jo Cox

British politician (1974–2016).

Born June 22nd, 1974 in Batley. [ref]

Died June 16th, 2016 at 41 years old in Leeds General Infirmary (stab wound). [ref]

Alberto Fujimori

President of peru from 1990 to 2000.

Born July 26th, 1938 in Lima. [ref]

Died September 11th, 2024 at 86 years old in San Borja (tongue cancer). [ref]

Deaths 1941 to 1950 of 66025

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