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In the year 1965
461 Notable deaths
Winston Churchill
British statesman, soldier and writer (1874–1965).
Born November 30th, 1874 in Blenheim Palace. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1965 at 90 years old in Hyde Park Gate (stroke). [ref]
Malcolm X
American human rights activist (1925-1965).
Born May 19th, 1925 in Omaha. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1965 at 39 years old in Manhattan (shot to the chest). [ref]
Nat King Cole
American singer and jazz pianist (1919-1965).
Born March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery.
Died February 15th, 1965 at 45 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
T. S. Eliot
Us-born british poet (1888–1965).
Born September 26th, 1888 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1965 at 76 years old in Kensington (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Stan Laurel
English actor (1890–1965).
Born June 16th, 1890 in Ulverston. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1965 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eli Cohen
Israeli spy (1924-1965).
Born December 6th, 1924 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1965 at 40 years old in Marjeh Square (hanging).
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Daughter of king george v and queen mary.
Born April 25th, 1897 in York Cottage.
Died March 28th, 1965 at 67 years old in Harewood House (myocardial infarction).
Le Corbusier
Swiss-french architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886-1965).
Born October 6th, 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1965 at 77 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dorothy Dandridge
American film and theatre actress, singer and dancer (1922-1965).
Born November 9th, 1922 in Cleveland.
Died September 8th, 1965 at 42 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Shirley Jackson
Novelist, short story writer.
Born December 14th, 1916 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1965 at 48 years old in North Bennington (heart failure). [ref]
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene