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64,753 Notable deaths
Richard Bright
American actor (1937-2006).
Born June 28th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died February 18th, 2006 at 68 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Richard Egan
American actor (1921–1987).
Born July 29th, 1921 in San Francisco.
Died July 20th, 1987 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Stepin Fetchit
African-american actor (1902-1985).
Born May 30th, 1902 in Key West.
Died November 19th, 1985 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Harry Hay
American gay rights activist (1912-2002).
Born April 7th, 1912 in Worthing.
Died October 24th, 2002 at 90 years old in San Francisco (lung cancer).
Roberto Bolaño
Chilean author.
Born April 28th, 1953 in Santiago. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2003 at 50 years old in Barcelona (liver cancer). [ref]
Michael Hordern
British actor (1911–1995).
Born October 3rd, 1911 in Berkhamsted.
Died May 2nd, 1995 at 83 years old in Oxford (kidney disease).
Christopher Pettiet
American actor (1976-2000).
Born February 12th, 1976 in Dallas.
Died April 12th, 2000 at 24 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Percy Sledge
American singer (1941–2015).
Born November 25th, 1941 in Leighton. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2015 at 73 years old in Baton Rouge (liver cancer). [ref]
Brad Arnold
American singer (1978–2026).
Born September 27th, 1978 in Escatawpa.
Died February 7th, 2026 at 47 years old in Anderson Regional Medical Center (renal cell carcinoma). [ref]
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