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64,392 Notable deaths
Larry Kramer
American screenwriter, novelist, essayist, playwright, lgbt-rights and aids activist.
Born June 25th, 1935 in Bridgeport.
Died May 27th, 2020 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Jack Layton
Leader of the new democratic party of canada (1950-2011).
Born July 18th, 1950 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 61 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Robert Capa
American photographer (1913–1954).
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1954 at 40 years old in Thái Bình (explosion). [ref]
Brock Peters
American actor.
Born July 2nd, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2005 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Tommy Lucchese
Italian-american crime boss (1899–1967).
Born December 1st, 1899 in Palermo.
Died July 13th, 1967 at 67 years old in Long Island (brain cancer).
John Eisenhower
United states army general, military historian, diplomat.
Born August 3rd, 1922 in Denver.
Died December 21st, 2013 at 91 years old in Trappe.
Arjan Singh
Marshal of the indian air force.
Born April 15th, 1919 in Faisalabad.
Died September 16th, 2017 at 98 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
J. B. Priestley
English writer (1894–1984).
Born September 13th, 1894 in Bradford. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1984 at 89 years old in Stratford-upon-Avon. [ref]
Ray Harryhausen
American animator (1920–2013).
Born June 19th, 1920 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2013 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Nina Foch
Dutch-born american actress (1924-2008).
Born April 20th, 1924 in Leiden. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2008 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
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