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In the year 1984

506 Notable deaths

Giuseppe Tucci

Italian orientalist.

Born June 5th, 1894 in Macerata. [ref]

Died April 5th, 1984 at 89 years old in San Polo dei Cavalieri. [ref]

Norman Krasna

American screenwriter.

Born November 7th, 1909 in Queens. [ref]

Died November 1st, 1984 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Louis Lansana Beavogui

President guinea (1923-1984).

Born December 28th, 1923 in Macenta.

Died August 19th, 1984 at 60 years old in Conakry (diabetes, health problem).

Anders Olsen Haugen

Ski jumper.

Born October 24th, 1888 in Bø.

Died April 14th, 1984 at 95 years old in Yucaipa (kidney failure).

Willie Ormond

Scottish footballer (1927-1984).

Born February 23rd, 1927 in Falkirk.

Died May 4th, 1984 at 57 years old in Musselburgh.

Maricruz Olivier

Mexican actress (1935-1984).

Born September 19th, 1935 in Tehuacán.

Died October 10th, 1984 at 49 years old in Mexico City (cardiovascular disease).

Rambai Barni

Queen consort of siam (1904-1984).

Born December 20th, 1904 in Bangkok.

Died May 22nd, 1984 at 79 years old in Sukhothai palace (heart failure).

A. Bertram Chandler

British-australian science fiction author (1912-1984).

Born March 28th, 1912 in Aldershot.

Died June 6th, 1984 at 72 years old in Sydney.

William Keighley

American actor and film director (1889-1984).

Born August 4th, 1889 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died June 24th, 1984 at 94 years old in New York City. [ref]

José Mauro de Vasconcelos.

Brazilian writer.

Born February 24th, 1920 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Died July 24th, 1984 at 64 years old in São Paulo (cancer, stimulant).

Deaths 221 to 230 of 506

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