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In the year 1984
565 Notable deaths
Julio Cortázar
Argentine and french writer (1914-1984).
Born August 26th, 1914 in Ixelles - Elsene. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1984 at 69 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (acute lymphocytic leukemia). [ref]
Luke Kelly
Irish singer and musician (1940–1984).
Born November 17th, 1940 in Dublin.
Died January 30th, 1984 at 43 years old in Dublin (brain cancer).
Yashwantrao Chavan
6th deputy prime minister of india(1913-1984).
Born March 12th, 1913 in Karad.
Died November 25th, 1984 at 71 years old in New Delhi.
El Santo
Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).
Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
John Betjeman
English poet, writer and broadcaster.
Born August 28th, 1906 in London.
Died May 19th, 1984 at 77 years old in Cornwall (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Walter Tevis
American writer (1928–1984).
Born February 28th, 1928 in San Francisco.
Died August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Shauna Grant
American nude model and pornographic performer.
Born May 30th, 1963 in Bellflower.
Died March 23rd, 1984 at 20 years old in Palm Springs (ballistic trauma).
John Marley
American actor (1907-1984).
Born October 17th, 1907 in New York City.
Died May 22nd, 1984 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Sam Jaffe
American actor, teacher, musician and engineer (1891-1984).
Born March 10th, 1891 in New York City.
Died March 24th, 1984 at 93 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
I. S. Johar
Indian actor.
Born February 16th, 1920 in Talagang.
Died March 10th, 1984 at 64 years old in Mumbai.
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