In the year 1992
612 Notable deaths
Alex Haley
American biographer, screenwriter, and novelist.
Born August 11th, 1921 in Ithaca.
Died February 10th, 1992 at 70 years old in Seattle (myocardial infarction).
Willy Brandt
German politician (spd), chancellor of west germany (1969–1974) and nobel peace prize laureate.
Born December 18th, 1913 in Sankt Lorenz, Lübeck.
Died October 8th, 1992 at 78 years old in Unkel (colorectal cancer).
Lenny Montana
American professional wrestler and actor (1926–1992).
Born March 13th, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1992 at 66 years old in Lindenhurst (myocardial infarction).
Tony Accardo
Chicago outfit boss (1906-1992).
Born April 28th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died May 22nd, 1992 at 86 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Roger Miller
American country musician (1936–1992).
Born January 2nd, 1936 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1992 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
Audre Lorde
American writer and feminist activist (1934–1992).
Born February 18th, 1934 in New York City. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1992 at 58 years old in Saint Croix (liver cancer, breast cancer). [ref]
Sandy Dennis
American actress (1937-1992).
Born April 27th, 1937 in Hastings.
Died March 2nd, 1992 at 54 years old in Westport (ovarian cancer).
Lyle Alzado
American professional football player and actor (1949–1992).
Born April 3rd, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Died May 14th, 1992 at 43 years old in Portland (brain cancer).
Shirley Booth
American actress (1898-1992).
Born August 30th, 1898 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1992 at 94 years old in Chatham (disease). [ref]
Mikhail Tal
Soviet-latvian chess player.
Born November 9th, 1936 in Riga.
Died June 28th, 1992 at 55 years old in Moscow (kidney failure).
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr