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61,096 Notable deaths
John Phillips
American musician (1935–2001).
Born August 30th, 1935 in Parris Island. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2001 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Timothy Leary
American psychologist (1920–1996).
Born October 22nd, 1920 in Springfield.
Died May 31st, 1996 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (prostate cancer).
Buster Keaton
American actor, comedian, and director (1895–1966).
Born October 4th, 1895 in Piqua. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1966 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Duke Ellington
American jazz musician, composer and band leader (1899-1974).
Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
John Coltrane
American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967).
Born September 23rd, 1926 in Hamlet.
Died July 17th, 1967 at 40 years old in New York City, Huntington (liver failure, liver cancer).
Ralphie May
American stand-up comedian.
Born February 17th, 1972 in Chattanooga.
Died October 6th, 2017 at 45 years old in Las Vegas (pneumonia, cardiac arrest). [ref]
Yasser Arafat
Former palestinian president, and nobel peace prize recipient (1929-2004).
Born August 4th, 1929 in Amman.
Died November 11th, 2004 at 75 years old in Clamart (poisoning, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Adam Yauch
American musician (1964–2012).
Born August 5th, 1964 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2012 at 47 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Ian Holm
British actor (1931–2020).
Born September 12th, 1931 in Goodmayes.
Died June 19th, 2020 at 88 years old in London (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Desmond Tutu
South african churchman, politician, archbishop, nobel prize winner (1931–2021).
Born October 7th, 1931 in Munsieville.
Died December 26th, 2021 at 90 years old in Cape Town (prostate cancer). [ref]
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