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83,137 Notable deaths

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 (1858–1947).

Born April 23rd, 1858 in Kiel.

Died December 4th, 1947 at 89 years old in Göttingen (myocardial infarction).

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 Koch

American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019).

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 and playwright (1860–1937).

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. [ref]

Died May 18th, 2009 at 54 years old in Nanthi Lagoon.

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Italian writer, filmmaker, poet, and intellectual (1922–1975).

Born March 5th, 1922 in Bologna.

Died November 2nd, 1975 at 53 years old in Lido di Ostia.

Kelly Curtis

American actress.

Born June 17th, 1956 in Santa Monica.

Died May 30th, 2026 at 69 years old in Bellevue. [ref]

Mark Rothko

American painter of latvian-jewish descent (1903-1970).

Born September 25th, 1903 in Daugavpils. [ref]

Died February 25th, 1970 at 66 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Deaths 2011 to 2020 of 83137

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