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In the year 1991
531 Notable deaths
Johnny Thunders
American guitarist and singer-songwriter (1952–1991).
Born July 15th, 1952 in Queens. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1991 at 38 years old in New Orleans (drug overdose).
John McIntire
American character actor (1907-1991).
Born June 27th, 1907 in Washington.
Died January 30th, 1991 at 83 years old in Pasadena (lung cancer).
Per "Dead" Ohlin
Swedish black/death metal vocalist.
Born January 16th, 1969 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1991 at 22 years old in Kråkstad.
Lee Atwater
American political consultant and strategist.
Born February 27th, 1951 in Atlanta.
Died March 29th, 1991 at 40 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).
Tennessee Ernie Ford
American recording artist and television host (1919-1991).
Born February 13th, 1919 in Bristol. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1991 at 72 years old in Reston (liver failure). [ref]
James Roosevelt
Son of u.s. president franklin d. roosevelt (1907-1991).
Born December 23rd, 1907 in New York City.
Died August 13th, 1991 at 83 years old in Newport Beach.
Paul Brown
American football coach.
Born September 7th, 1908 in Norwalk.
Died August 5th, 1991 at 82 years old in Cincinnati.
Howard Ashman
American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991).
Born May 17th, 1950 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1991 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Yves Montand
French-italian actor and singer.
Born October 13th, 1921 in Monsummano Terme. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1991 at 70 years old in Senlis (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Martha Graham
American dancer and choreographer.
Born May 11th, 1894 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1991 at 96 years old in New York. [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 531
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