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63,495 Notable deaths
Kirsty MacColl
British singer (1959–2000).
Born October 10th, 1959 in Croydon.
Died December 18th, 2000 at 41 years old in Cozumel Island (maritime accident, death from scuba diving).
Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme leader of iran from 1979 to 1989.
Born September 24th, 1902 in Khomein. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1989 at 86 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction).
Joan Fontaine
British american actress (1917-2013).
Born October 22nd, 1917 in Tokyo.
Died December 15th, 2013 at 96 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
William Faulkner
American writer (1897-1962).
Born September 25th, 1897 in New Albany.
Died July 6th, 1962 at 64 years old in Byhalia (myocardial infarction).
Vera-Ellen
Actress, singer, dancer (1921-1981).
Born February 16th, 1921 in Norwood.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Cliff Burton
American bassist (1962–1986).
Born February 10th, 1962 in Castro Valley. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1986 at 24 years old in Dörarp (bus accident). [ref]
Robert Pickton
Canadian serial killer (1949–2024).
Born October 24th, 1949 in Port Coquitlam.
Died May 31st, 2024 at 74 years old in Quebec City (stabbing). [ref]
Calamity Jane
American scout and frontierswoman.
Born May 1st, 1852 in Princeton.
Died August 1st, 1903 at 51 years old in Terry (pneumonia).
Pepelepu
German nazi leader (1894-1987).
Born April 26th, 1894 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1987 at 93 years old in Spandau Prison (asphyxia). [ref]
David Ogden Stiers
American actor (1942–2018).
Born October 31st, 1942 in Peoria. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2018 at 75 years old in Newport (bladder cancer). [ref]
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