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61,062 Notable deaths
Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi journalist (1958–2018).
Born October 13th, 1958 in Medina.
Died October 2nd, 2018 at 59 years old in Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul (killing). [ref]
Natalie Cole
American singer and songwriter (1950-2015).
Born February 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (hepatitis C).
Maureen O'Hara
Irish-american film actress and singer (1920-2015).
Born August 17th, 1920 in Ranelagh.
Died October 24th, 2015 at 95 years old in Boise. [ref]
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
American businessman and ambassador (1888-1969).
Born September 6th, 1888 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Hyannis Port (stroke). [ref]
Chris Penn
American actor (1965–2006).
Born October 10th, 1965 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2006 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cardiomyopathy). [ref]
H. G. Wells
English writer (1866–1946).
Born September 21st, 1866 in Bromley.
Died August 13th, 1946 at 79 years old in London (liver tumor).
Lili Elbe
Danish painter and transgender woman (1882–1931).
Born December 28th, 1882 in Vejle. [ref]
Died September 13th, 1931 at 48 years old in Dresden (complication). [ref]
Merle Haggard
American country music songwriter, singer, and musician (1937–2016).
Born April 6th, 1937 in Bakersfield.
Died April 6th, 2016 at 79 years old in Palo Cedro (pneumonia). [ref]
Jerry Garcia
American guitarist and singer (1942–1995).
Born August 1st, 1942 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1995 at 53 years old in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls (myocardial infarction, diabetes). [ref]
Rodney Alcala
American serial killer (1943-2021).
Born August 23rd, 1943 in San Antonio.
Died July 24th, 2021 at 77 years old in Corcoran.
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