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64,895 Notable deaths
Norman Mineta
American politician (1931–2022).
Born November 12th, 1931 in San Jose. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 90 years old in Edgewater (heart disease). [ref]
Pat O'Brien
American film actor (1899-1983).
Born November 11th, 1899 in Milwaukee.
Died October 15th, 1983 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Anna Neagle
English stage and film actress and singer (1904–1986).
Born October 20th, 1904 in Forest Gate.
Died June 3rd, 1986 at 81 years old in West Byfleet (kidney failure, Parkinson's disease).
Joost van der Westhuizen
South african rugby union footballer (1971–2017).
Born February 20th, 1971 in Pretoria.
Died February 6th, 2017 at 45 years old in Johannesburg (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Fred Hoyle
British astronomer.
Born June 24th, 1915 in Bingley. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2001 at 86 years old in Bournemouth (stroke). [ref]
Hage Geingob
President of namibia from 2015 to 2024.
Born August 3rd, 1941 in Otjiwarongo.
Died February 4th, 2024 at 82 years old in Windhoek (cancer). [ref]
Elizabeth Bishop
American poet (1911–1979).
Born February 8th, 1911 in Worcester.
Died October 6th, 1979 at 68 years old in Boston (intracranial aneurysm).
Mihai Eminescu
Romanian poet, novelist and journalist (1850-1889).
Born January 15th, 1850 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1889 at 39 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Bhikaiji Cama
Indian activist (1861-1936).
Born September 24th, 1861 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1936 at 74 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Charlene Holt
American actress (1928–1996).
Born April 28th, 1928 in Snyder.
Died April 5th, 1996 at 67 years old in Williamson County.
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