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In the year 1991
596 Notable deaths
Billy Vaughn
American singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and a&r man for dot records (1919-1991).
Born April 12th, 1919 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1991 at 72 years old in Escondido (peritoneal mesothelioma, peritoneal carcinoma).
Sonny Carter
American physician, soccer player, navy officer, and astronaut (1947-1991).
Born August 15th, 1947 in Macon.
Died April 5th, 1991 at 43 years old in Brunswick (aviation accident).
Bob Widlar
American electrical engineer (1937–1991).
Born November 30th, 1937 in Cleveland.
Died February 27th, 1991 at 53 years old in Puerto Vallarta (myocardial infarction).
Heidi Brühl
German singer and actress (1942–1991).
Born January 30th, 1942 in Munich.
Died June 8th, 1991 at 49 years old in Starnberg (breast cancer).
Cyril Knowles
Footballer and manager (1944-1991).
Born July 13th, 1944 in Fitzwilliam.
Died August 30th, 1991 at 47 years old in Middlesbrough.
Carl David Anderson
American physicist.
Born September 3rd, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1991 at 85 years old in San Marino. [ref]
Rudolf Serkin
Bohemian-born american pianist.
Born March 28th, 1903 in Cheb. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1991 at 88 years old in Guildford, Guilford (cancer). [ref]
Gloria Holden
British-american actress (1903-1991).
Born September 5th, 1903 in London.
Died March 22nd, 1991 at 87 years old in Redlands (disease).
Detlev Karsten Rohwedder
Treuhandanstalt manager (1932-1991).
Born October 16th, 1932 in Gotha.
Died April 1st, 1991 at 58 years old in Düsseldorf (gunshot wound).
Laura Riding
American poet, critic, novelist, essayist and short story writer (1901-1991).
Born January 16th, 1901 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1991 at 90 years old in Wabasso.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 596
Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau