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58,731 Notable deaths

Shirley Temple

American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (1928–2014).

Born April 23rd, 1928 in Santa Monica. [ref]

Died February 10th, 2014 at 85 years old in Woodside (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]

Leonard Cohen

Canadian poet and singer-songwriter.

Born September 21st, 1934 in Westmount. [ref]

Died November 7th, 2016 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

H. P. Lovecraft

American author (1890–1937).

Born August 20th, 1890 in Providence. [ref]

Died March 15th, 1937 at 46 years old in Providence (small intestine cancer). [ref]

Kris Kristofferson

American country singer, songwriter and actor.

Born June 22nd, 1936 in Brownsville.

Died September 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Hana. [ref]

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

10th prime minister of india in 1996 and from 1998–2004.

Born December 24th, 1924 in Gwalior.

Died August 16th, 2018 at 93 years old in New Delhi (diabetes). [ref]

Bette Davis

American film, television and stage actress (1908-1989).

Born April 5th, 1908 in Lowell. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1989 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (breast cancer). [ref]

Jennifer Syme

American actress (1972-2001).

Born December 7th, 1972 in Pico Rivera.

Died April 2nd, 2001 at 28 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).

Ray Kroc

American businessman.

Born October 5th, 1902 in Oak Park.

Died January 14th, 1984 at 81 years old in San Diego (cardiac arrest).

Wilhelm II

German emperor and king of prussia (1859-1941).

Born January 27th, 1859 in Kronprinzenpalais. [ref]

Died June 4th, 1941 at 82 years old in Huis Doorn (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Farrah Fawcett

American actress (1947–2009).

Born February 2nd, 1947 in Corpus Christi. [ref]

Died June 25th, 2009 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (colorectal cancer). [ref]

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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. Chuck Palahniuk