Most notably...
66,931 Notable deaths
Mark E. Smith
English singer (1957–2018).
Born March 5th, 1957 in Salford.
Died January 24th, 2018 at 60 years old in Prestwich (lung cancer, kidney cancer).
Karen Silkwood
Labor union activist, chemical technician (1946–1974).
Born February 19th, 1946 in Longview.
Died November 13th, 1974 at 28 years old in Crescent.
Maurice Sendak
American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012).
Born June 10th, 1928 in New York City, Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2012 at 83 years old in Danbury Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Shirley Stelfox
British actress (1941–2015).
Born April 11th, 1941 in Dukinfield.
Died December 7th, 2015 at 74 years old in Yorkshire Dales (cancer). [ref]
L. Q. Jones
American actor (1927-2022).
Born August 19th, 1927 in Beaumont.
Died July 9th, 2022 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Akebono Tarō
American professional wrestler and rikishi.
Born May 8th, 1969 in Waimānalo.
Died April 11th, 2024 at 54 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Suraiya
Indian actress and singer.
Born June 15th, 1929 in Gujranwala.
Died January 31st, 2004 at 74 years old in Mumbai.
Dan Simmons
American novelist (1948–2026).
Born April 4th, 1948 in Peoria.
Died February 21st, 2026 at 77 years old in Longmont. [ref]
Althea Flynt
Magazine publisher (1953–1987).
Born November 6th, 1953 in Marietta.
Died June 27th, 1987 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (drowning).
Lynsey de Paul
English singer-songwriter.
Born June 11th, 1950 in Southwark. [ref]
Died October 1st, 2014 at 64 years old in Mill Hill (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci