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83,153 Notable deaths
Gabriele Amorth
Italian roman catholic priest and exorcist (1925–2016).
Born May 1st, 1925 in Modena. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gil Scott-Heron
American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011).
Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago.
Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Mike Starr
American bassist (1966–2011).
Born April 4th, 1966 in Honolulu.
Died March 8th, 2011 at 44 years old in Salt Lake City (drug overdose). [ref]
Kyle Busch
American racing driver (1985–2026).
Born May 2nd, 1985 in Las Vegas.
Died May 21st, 2026 at 41 years old in Charlotte (disease). [ref]
Dara Singh
Indian professional wrestler and actor (1928-2012).
Born November 19th, 1928 in Punjab.
Died July 12th, 2012 at 83 years old in Mumbai (heart failure).
Napoleon Hill
American author (1883-1970).
Born October 26th, 1883 in Pound.
Died November 8th, 1970 at 87 years old in Greenville.
Dorothy Parker
American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967).
Born August 22nd, 1893 in West End.
Died June 7th, 1967 at 73 years old in New York City (acute myocardial infarction).
Marie Laveau
American voodoo practitioner.
Born September 10th, 1801 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1881 at 79 years old in New Orleans. [ref]
Aldo Gucci
Italian fashion designer and businessman (1905-1990).
Born May 26th, 1905 in Florence.
Died January 19th, 1990 at 84 years old in Rome.
Ray Manzarek
American keyboardist (1939–2013).
Born February 12th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died May 20th, 2013 at 74 years old in Rosenheim (cholangiocarcinoma).
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