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In the year 1984
531 Notable deaths
Yigael Yadin
Israeli archeologist, soldier and politician (1917-1984).
Born March 20th, 1917 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1984 at 67 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Gordon Jenkins
American arranger, composer, and pianist who was influential in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s.
Born May 12th, 1910 in Webster Groves. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1984 at 73 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
António Variações
Portuguese singer and songwriter (1944–1984).
Born December 3rd, 1944 in Fiscal, Amares.
Died June 13th, 1984 at 39 years old in Lisbon (death from AIDS-related complications).
Souvanna Phouma
Prime minister of laos (1901–1984).
Born October 7th, 1901 in Luang Prabang.
Died January 10th, 1984 at 82 years old in Vientiane.
Eduardo De Filippo
Italian actor, director and playwright (1900–1984).
Born May 24th, 1900 in Naples. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1984 at 84 years old in Rome. [ref]
Martin Ryle
English radio astronomer (1918–1984).
Born September 27th, 1918 in Brighton.
Died October 14th, 1984 at 66 years old in Cambridge.
Jack La Rue
American actor (1902-1984).
Born May 3rd, 1902 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1984 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lloyd Gough
American theater, film, and television actor (1907-1984).
Born September 21st, 1907 in New York City.
Died July 23rd, 1984 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (aortic aneurysm).
Jerry Voorhis
Democratic politician from california.
Born April 6th, 1901 in Ottawa.
Died September 11th, 1984 at 83 years old in Claremont (pulmonary emphysema).
Ivor Montagu
British film maker.
Born April 23rd, 1904 in London. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1984 at 80 years old in Watford. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 531
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