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83,153 Notable deaths

O. Henry

American short story writer (1862–1910).

Born September 11th, 1862 in Greensboro.

Died June 5th, 1910 at 47 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Anwar al-Awlaqi

American-yemeni imam and suspected islamist extremist (1971–2011).

Born April 22nd, 1971 in Las Cruces.

Died September 30th, 2011 at 40 years old in Al Jawf Governorate (airstrike).

Władysław Szpilman

(1911-2000) polish pianist, composer, holocaust survivor.

Born December 5th, 1911 in Sosnowiec.

Died July 6th, 2000 at 88 years old in Warsaw.

Heinz Guderian

German general.

Born June 17th, 1888 in Chełmno.

Died May 14th, 1954 at 65 years old in Schwangau.

Émile Zola

French novelist, journalist, playwright, and poet (1840–1902).

Born April 2nd, 1840 in rue Saint-Joseph.

Died September 29th, 1902 at 62 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (carbon monoxide poisoning).

Isadora Duncan

American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927).

Born May 26th, 1877 in San Francisco.

Died September 14th, 1927 at 50 years old in Nice (ligature strangulation). [ref]

Cyd Charisse

American dancer and actress (1921–2008).

Born March 8th, 1922 in Amarillo.

Died June 16th, 2008 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Ward Bond

American actor (1903–1960).

Born April 9th, 1903 in Benkelman.

Died November 5th, 1960 at 57 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction).

Geraldine Ferraro

American politician (1935–2011).

Born August 26th, 1935 in Newburgh.

Died March 26th, 2011 at 75 years old in Boston (pneumonia, multiple myeloma). [ref]

Vincent Margera

American television personality (1956–2015).

Born July 3rd, 1956 in Concordville.

Died November 15th, 2015 at 59 years old in West Chester (liver failure). [ref]

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