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63,378 Notable deaths

Bill Russell

American basketball player and coach.

Born February 12th, 1934 in Monroe.

Died July 31st, 2022 at 88 years old in Mercer Island. [ref]

Jane Goodall

English primatologist and anthropologist (1934–2025).

Born April 3rd, 1934 in Hampstead.

Died October 1st, 2025 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Dennis Nilsen

Scottish serial killer (1945–2018).

Born November 23rd, 1945 in Fraserburgh.

Died May 12th, 2018 at 72 years old in Full Sutton. [ref]

Paul G. Allen

American businessman, investor and philanthropist (1953–2018).

Born January 21st, 1953 in Seattle. [ref]

Died October 15th, 2018 at 65 years old in Seattle (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]

Ritchie Valens

American singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Born May 13th, 1941 in Pacoima. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1959 at 17 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident). [ref]

Elizabeth Montgomery

American actress (1933-1995).

Born April 15th, 1933 in Hollywood.

Died May 18th, 1995 at 62 years old in Beverly Hills (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Julia Child

American chef.

Born August 15th, 1912 in Pasadena. [ref]

Died August 13th, 2004 at 91 years old in Santa Barbara (kidney failure). [ref]

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar

Kannada actor.

Born March 17th, 1975 in Chennai.

Died October 29th, 2021 at 46 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]

Richard Feynman

American theoretical physicist (1918-1988).

Born May 11th, 1918 in Far Rockaway. [ref]

Died February 15th, 1988 at 69 years old in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center (kidney failure). [ref]

Mark Salling

American actor and musician (1982–2018).

Born August 17th, 1982 in Dallas.

Died January 30th, 2018 at 35 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

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