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64,855 Notable deaths
John Schlesinger
English film and stage director (1926–2003).
Born February 16th, 1926 in London.
Died July 25th, 2003 at 77 years old in Palm Springs (stroke).
Brad Dexter
American actor (1917-2002).
Born April 9th, 1917 in Goldfield. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Rancho Mirage (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Vincent Gardenia
American actor (1920-1992).
Born January 7th, 1920 in Naples.
Died December 9th, 1992 at 72 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).
Evelyn Mase
South african nurse and first wife of nelson mandela (1922-2004).
Born May 18th, 1922 in Transkei. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2004 at 81 years old in Soweto. [ref]
Lance Reventlow
Racecar driver and entrepreneur (1936-1972).
Born February 24th, 1936 in London.
Died July 24th, 1972 at 36 years old in Aspen.
Paul Hausser
German waffen ss general (1880-1972).
Born October 7th, 1880 in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Died December 21st, 1972 at 92 years old in Ludwigsburg.
Maybelle Carter
Folk and country music guitarist.
Born May 10th, 1909 in Nickelsville. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 69 years old in Nashville. [ref]
William Colby
American intelligence agent (1920–1996).
Born January 4th, 1920 in Saint Paul.
Died April 27th, 1996 at 76 years old in Rock Point (drowning).
Yang Kyoungjong
Ethnic korean soldier in the imperial japanese army, soviet red army, and german wehrmacht.
Born March 3rd, 1920 in Sinuiju.
Died April 7th, 1992 at 72 years old in Illinois.
Peggy Wood
American actress of stage, film and television (1892-1978).
Born February 9th, 1892 in Brooklyn.
Died March 18th, 1978 at 86 years old in Stamford (stroke).
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