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64,009 Notable deaths
Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark
Greek princess (1914-2001); sister of prince philip, duke of edinburgh.
Born June 26th, 1914 in Mon Repos.
Died November 3rd, 2001 at 87 years old in Munich.
Doris Miller
First african american to be awarded the navy cross (1919–1943).
Born October 12th, 1919 in Waco.
Died November 24th, 1943 at 24 years old in Gilbert Islands.
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentine racing driver (1911–1995).
Born June 24th, 1911 in Balcarce. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1995 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Clive Cussler
American novelist.
Born July 15th, 1931 in Aurora.
Died February 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
Pierre Bourdieu
French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher.
Born August 1st, 1930 in Denguin. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2002 at 71 years old in Paris (small cell carcinoma). [ref]
Rick Genest
Canadian artist, actor, and fashion model (1985-2018).
Born August 7th, 1985 in Châteauguay.
Died August 1st, 2018 at 32 years old in Montreal (falling). [ref]
Emily Davison
British activist who fought for women's suffrage.
Born October 11th, 1872 in Blackheath.
Died June 8th, 1913 at 40 years old in Epsom.
George Halas
American football player, coach, and team owner (1895-1983).
Born February 2nd, 1895 in Chicago.
Died October 31st, 1983 at 88 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer).
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian agronomist.
Born August 7th, 1925 in Kumbakonam.
Died September 28th, 2023 at 98 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Florence Ballard
American recording artist and vocalist.
Born June 30th, 1943 in Detroit.
Died February 22nd, 1976 at 32 years old in Detroit (coronary thrombosis).
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