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In the year 1992
586 Notable deaths
Daniel Bovet
Nobel prize-winning pharmacologist (1907–1992).
Born March 23rd, 1907 in Fleurier. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1992 at 85 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Väinö Linna
Finnish writer.
Born December 20th, 1920 in Urjala.
Died April 21st, 1992 at 71 years old in Pikonlinna (lung cancer).
Philip Dunne
American writer, producer, director (1908-1992).
Born February 11th, 1908 in New York City.
Died June 2nd, 1992 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer).
Red Mitchell
American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992).
Born September 20th, 1927 in New York City.
Died November 8th, 1992 at 65 years old in Salem.
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Portuguese-french artist.
Born November 30th, 1907 in Lisbon. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1992 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]
John Meyendorff
Russian orthodox priest and theologian (1926-1992).
Born February 17th, 1926 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died July 22nd, 1992 at 66 years old in Montreal (pancreatic cancer).
Franco Franchi
Italian actor and comedian (1928-1992).
Born September 18th, 1928 in Palermo.
Died December 9th, 1992 at 64 years old in Rome.
Arthur Wint
Athletics competitor (1920-1992).
Born May 20th, 1920 in Manchester Parish. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1992 at 72 years old in Linstead.
Ronnie Bucknum
Racecar driver.
Born April 5th, 1936 in Alhambra.
Died April 23rd, 1992 at 56 years old in San Luis Obispo (diabetes).
Ed Blackwell
American jazz drummer (1929–1992).
Born October 10th, 1929 in New Orleans.
Died October 7th, 1992 at 62 years old in Hartford.
Deaths 251 to 260 of 586
By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene