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82,829 Notable deaths
Ronnie Peterson
Swedish racing driver (1944-1978).
Born February 14th, 1944 in Örebro.
Died September 11th, 1978 at 34 years old in Milan (embolism).
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Indian dancer and choreographer (1904–1986).
Born February 29th, 1904 in Madurai.
Died February 24th, 1986 at 81 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Marcel Petiot
Sentenced to death in france.
Born January 17th, 1897 in Auxerre.
Died May 25th, 1946 at 49 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (decapitation by guillotine).
Chris Hani
South african anti-apartheid activist (1942-1993).
Born June 28th, 1942 in Cofimvaba. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1993 at 50 years old in Boksburg (deliberate murder). [ref]
Luise Rainer
German-born actress (1910–2014).
Born January 12th, 1910 in Düsseldorf.
Died December 30th, 2014 at 104 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]
W. Morgan Sheppard
British actor (1932–2019).
Born August 24th, 1932 in London.
Died January 6th, 2019 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Caspar Weinberger
American politician (1917-2006).
Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [ref]
Franz Reichelt
Austro-hungarian-born french parachuting pioneer.
Born October 16th, 1878 in Štětí. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1912 at 33 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (falling). [ref]
Thora Hird
British actress (1911–2003).
Born May 28th, 1911 in Morecambe.
Died March 15th, 2003 at 91 years old in Royal Variety Charity (stroke).
Lou Brock
American baseball player (1939–2020).
Born June 18th, 1939 in El Dorado.
Died September 6th, 2020 at 81 years old in St. Louis. [ref]
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