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63,884 Notable deaths
Edgar Cayce
Purported clairvoyant healer and psychic (1877-1945).
Born March 18th, 1877 in Hopkinsville. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1945 at 67 years old in Virginia Beach (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Jeff Porcaro
American drummer (1954-1992).
Born April 1st, 1954 in Hartford. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1992 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dick Van Patten
American actor (1928–2015).
Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).
Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Brazilian serial killer (1954–2023).
Born June 17th, 1954 in Santa Rita do Sapucaí.
Died March 5th, 2023 at 68 years old [ref]
Scatman John
American musician (1942-1999).
Born March 13th, 1942 in El Monte.
Died December 3rd, 1999 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Lieutenant-general in the british army, writer, founder and chief scout of the scout movement (1857-1941).
Born February 22nd, 1857 in London. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1941 at 83 years old in Nyeri. [ref]
Ruth Ellis
British murderer and last woman to be executed in the united kingdom.
Born October 9th, 1926 in Rhyl.
Died July 13th, 1955 at 28 years old in London (hanging).
Antonio Luna
Philippine researcher, reformist, military general and statesman (1866–1899).
Born October 29th, 1866 in San Nicolas.
Died June 5th, 1899 at 32 years old in Cabanatuan.
Jack Wild
British actor (1952–2006).
Born September 30th, 1952 in Royton.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 53 years old in Tebworth (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Dalida
Egyptian-french singer and actress (1933-1987).
Born January 17th, 1933 in Shobra.
Died May 3rd, 1987 at 54 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (drug overdose).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon