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65,504 Notable deaths
Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist.
Born June 22nd, 1912 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Susan Backlinie
American actress and stuntwoman.
Born September 1st, 1946 in Miami.
Died May 11th, 2024 at 77 years old in Ventura (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Omar Torrijos
Panamanian dictator who ruled panama 1968–1981 (1929–1981).
Born February 13th, 1929 in Santiago de Veraguas.
Died July 31st, 1981 at 52 years old in Penonomé (aviation accident).
Marpessa Dawn
French actress, singer, and dancer (1934-2008).
Born January 3rd, 1934 in Redstone Township.
Died August 25th, 2008 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eva Hart
Titanic survivor (1905-1996).
Born January 31st, 1905 in Ilford.
Died February 11th, 1996 at 91 years old in Chadwell Heath (cancer).
Paul Brinegar
American actor (1917–1995).
Born December 19th, 1917 in Tucumcari.
Died March 27th, 1995 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Larry Hennig
American professional wrestler (1936-2018).
Born June 18th, 1936 in Minneapolis.
Died December 6th, 2018 at 82 years old in Tallahassee (kidney failure).
Ken Oosterbroek
South african photographer (1963–1994).
Born February 14th, 1963 in Johannesburg.
Died April 18th, 1994 at 31 years old in Thokoza (gunshot wound).
Lewis Mumford
American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology and literary critic (1895-1990).
Born October 19th, 1895 in Flushing.
Died January 26th, 1990 at 94 years old in Amenia.
Alan Cranston
American politician.
Born June 19th, 1914 in Palo Alto. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2000 at 86 years old in Los Altos. [ref]
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I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen