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63,537 Notable deaths

Casey Kasem

American voice actor (1932-2014).

Born April 27th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]

Died June 15th, 2014 at 82 years old in Gig Harbor (sepsis). [ref]

Richard Lewis

American stand-up comedian (1947–2024).

Born June 29th, 1947 in Brooklyn.

Died February 27th, 2024 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Langston Hughes

American writer and social activist (1901–1967).

Born February 1st, 1902 in Joplin. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1967 at 65 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]

Simon Monjack

British writer, director, producer.

Born March 9th, 1970 in London Borough of Hillingdon.

Died May 23rd, 2010 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (anemia, myocardial infarction, pneumonia). [ref]

Tennessee Williams

American playwright (1911-1983).

Born March 26th, 1914 in Columbus. [ref]

Died February 25th, 1985 at 70 years old in New York City (choking). [ref]

Sean Lock

British comedian (1963–2021).

Born April 22nd, 1963 in Chertsey.

Died August 16th, 2021 at 58 years old in Muswell Hill (lung cancer). [ref]

Barry White

American soul singer (1944–2003).

Born September 12th, 1944 in Galveston. [ref]

Died July 4th, 2003 at 58 years old in West Hollywood, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (kidney failure). [ref]

Bob Hoskins

English actor (1942–2014).

Born October 26th, 1942 in Bury St Edmunds.

Died April 29th, 2014 at 71 years old in Bury St Edmunds (pneumonia). [ref]

Sugar Ray Robinson

American boxer (1921–1989).

Born May 3rd, 1921 in Ailey.

Died April 12th, 1989 at 67 years old in Culver City (diabetes).

Feroze Gandhi

Indian politician and journalist (1912-1960).

Born September 12th, 1912 in Mumbai.

Died September 8th, 1960 at 47 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).

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