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63,837 Notable deaths
Sarabjit Singh
Indian national convicted of terrorism and spying by a pakistani court (1963-2013).
Born December 18th, 1963 in Bhikhiwind.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 49 years old in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore (blunt trauma).
John Cage
American avant-garde composer (1912-1992).
Born October 5th, 1912 in Good Samaritan Hospital. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1992 at 79 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Dr. John
American singer-songwriter (1941-2019).
Born November 21st, 1941 in New Orleans.
Died June 6th, 2019 at 77 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Iris Apfel
American interior designer and fashion icon (1921–2024).
Born August 29th, 1921 in New York City, Queens. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2024 at 102 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Theodor Herzl
Father of modern political zionism (1860–1904).
Born May 2nd, 1860 in Pest. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1904 at 44 years old in Reichenau an der Rax (pneumonia). [ref]
Dennis M. Ritchie
American computer scientist, co-inventor of the unix operating system and the c programming language.
Born September 9th, 1941 in Bronxville.
Died October 12th, 2011 at 70 years old in Berkeley Heights (prostate cancer). [ref]
Zora Neale Hurston
African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891–1960).
Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.
Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).
Arturo Gatti
Italian-canadian boxer.
Born April 15th, 1972 in Cassino.
Died July 11th, 2009 at 37 years old in Porto de Galinhas beach (asphyxia). [ref]
Eugene V. Debs
American labor and political leader (1855–1926).
Born November 5th, 1855 in Terre Haute.
Died October 20th, 1926 at 70 years old in Elmhurst (heart failure).
Jill Clayburgh
American actress (1944-2010).
Born April 30th, 1944 in New York City.
Died November 5th, 2010 at 66 years old in Lakeville (cancer, leukemia). [ref]
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