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82,884 Notable deaths
Raphael Lemkin
Polish jewish lawyer (1900–1959).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Biazvodna.
Died August 28th, 1959 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Hope Summers
American actress (1896–1979).
Born June 7th, 1902 in Mattoon.
Died June 22nd, 1979 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills (heart failure).
Vernor Vinge
American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer (1944–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1944 in Waukesha.
Died March 20th, 2024 at 79 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Kurt Student
German luftwaffe general (1890–1978).
Born May 12th, 1890 in Birkholz.
Died July 1st, 1978 at 88 years old in Lemgo.
Cosima Wagner
Daughter of the hungarian pianist and composer franz liszt and wife of hans von bülow and richard wagner (1837-1930).
Born December 24th, 1837 in Bellagio.
Died April 1st, 1930 at 92 years old in Bayreuth.
Peggy Ann Garner
American actress (1932-1984).
Born February 3rd, 1932 in Canton.
Died October 16th, 1984 at 52 years old in Woodland Hills (pancreatic cancer).
Satyen Kappu
Indian actor (1931-2007).
Born January 14th, 1931 in Panipat.
Died October 27th, 2007 at 76 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
John Francis Dodge
American businessman (1864–1920).
Born October 25th, 1864 in Niles.
Died January 14th, 1920 at 55 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Lee Kerslake
English drummer (1947–2020).
Born April 16th, 1947 in Winton.
Died September 19th, 2020 at 73 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]
Coleman Hawkins
American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969).
Born November 21st, 1904 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1969 at 64 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
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