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64,570 Notable deaths
John B. Goodenough
American materials scientist (1922–2023).
Born July 25th, 1922 in Jena. [ref]
Died June 25th, 2023 at 100 years old in Austin. [ref]
Jean Genet
French novelist, playwright, poet and political activist (1910-1986).
Born December 19th, 1910 in 6th arrondissement of Paris, Paris. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1986 at 75 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris, Paris (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Randy Pausch
American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design.
Born October 23rd, 1960 in Baltimore.
Died July 25th, 2008 at 47 years old in Chesapeake (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Savitri Devi
Greek-french writer (1905-1982).
Born September 30th, 1905 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died October 22nd, 1982 at 77 years old in Sible Hedingham (myocardial infarction).
Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao
Indian-american mathematician (1920–2023).
Born September 10th, 1920 in Hoovina Hadagali.
Died August 22nd, 2023 at 102 years old in Amherst. [ref]
Mark R. Hughes
American entrepreneur, founder and president of herbalife international, inc. (1956–2000).
Born January 1st, 1956 in La Mirada.
Died May 21st, 2000 at 44 years old in Malibu (drug overdose).
Robert Donat
British actor (1905-1958).
Born March 18th, 1905 in Withington. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1958 at 53 years old in London (asthma). [ref]
John D. Rockefeller III
American philanthropist.
Born March 21st, 1906 in New York City.
Died July 10th, 1978 at 72 years old in Pocantico Hills (traffic collision).
Sam Bottoms
American actor (1955–2008).
Born October 17th, 1955 in Santa Barbara.
Died December 16th, 2008 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Carlos Menem
Argentine politician, president of argentina from 1989 to 1999.
Born July 2nd, 1930 in Anillaco. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2021 at 90 years old in Buenos Aires (urinary tract infection). [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon