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In the year 1984
548 Notable deaths
David A. Kennedy
Fourth of robert f. kennedy's children.
Born June 15th, 1955 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 25th, 1984 at 28 years old in The Brazilian Court (drug overdose).
Walter Pidgeon
Canadian actor (1897-1984).
Born September 23rd, 1897 in Saint John.
Died September 25th, 1984 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Arnold Ridley
English playwright and actor (1896–1984).
Born January 7th, 1896 in Bath.
Died March 12th, 1984 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (falling from height).
Eric Morecambe
British comedian (1926-1984).
Born May 14th, 1926 in Morecambe. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1984 at 58 years old in Cheltenham General Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Martin Niemöller
German theologian (1892–1984).
Born January 14th, 1892 in Lippstadt. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1984 at 92 years old in Wiesbaden. [ref]
J. B. Priestley
English writer (1894–1984).
Born September 13th, 1894 in Bradford. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1984 at 89 years old in Stratford-upon-Avon. [ref]
Richard Basehart
American actor (1914-1984).
Born August 31st, 1914 in Zanesville.
Died September 17th, 1984 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Alan Berg
American talk radio show host (1934–1984).
Born January 9th, 1934 in Chicago.
Died June 18th, 1984 at 50 years old in Denver (gunshot wound).
Richard Deacon
American actor (1921-1984).
Born May 14th, 1921 in Philadelphia.
Died August 8th, 1984 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Janet Gaynor
American actress (1906–1984).
Born October 6th, 1906 in Philadelphia.
Died September 14th, 1984 at 77 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).
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