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63,494 Notable deaths
Lavrentiy Beria
Georgian soviet politician and nkvd police chief (1899-1953).
Born March 29th, 1899 in Merkheuli. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1953 at 54 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).
Roger Ebert
American film critic, author (1942–2013).
Born June 18th, 1942 in Urbana.
Died April 4th, 2013 at 70 years old in Chicago (thyroid cancer). [ref]
Vinod Khanna
Indian actor, director, politician (1946–2017).
Born October 6th, 1946 in Peshawar.
Died April 27th, 2017 at 70 years old in Mumbai (bladder cancer). [ref]
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Islamic terrorist and al-qaeda leader (1951–2022).
Born June 19th, 1951 in Maadi.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 71 years old in Kabul (drone strike). [ref]
Halston
American fashion designer (1932-1990).
Born April 23rd, 1932 in Des Moines. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1990 at 57 years old in San Francisco (cancer). [ref]
Stephen Sondheim
American composer and lyricist.
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Manhattan.
Died November 26th, 2021 at 91 years old in Roxbury. [ref]
Pat Tillman
American football player and soldier (1976-2004).
Born November 6th, 1976 in Fremont.
Died April 22nd, 2004 at 27 years old in Spera (gunshot wound).
René Angélil
Canadian singer and manager (1942–2016).
Born January 16th, 1942 in Montreal.
Died January 14th, 2016 at 73 years old in Las Vegas (esophageal cancer).
Rip Torn
American actor (1931-2019).
Born February 6th, 1931 in Temple.
Died July 9th, 2019 at 88 years old in Lakeville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Harper Lee
American author.
Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old in Monroeville (stroke). [ref]
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