In the year 1993
596 Notable deaths
Doris Duke
American heiress, philanthropist and billionaire (1912-1993).
Born November 22nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 1993 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills (edema).
William Golding
British novelist, poet, playwright and nobel prize for literature laureate.
Born September 19th, 1911 in Newquay. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1993 at 81 years old in Perranarworthal (heart failure). [ref]
Helen Hayes
American actress.
Born October 10th, 1900 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1993 at 92 years old in Nyack (heart failure). [ref]
Deke Slayton
Astronaut (1924-1993).
Born March 1st, 1924 in Sparta.
Died June 13th, 1993 at 69 years old in League City (brain cancer).
Anthony Burgess
English writer (1917-1993).
Born February 25th, 1917 in Harpurhey. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1993 at 76 years old in London, St John's Wood (lung cancer).
Reggie Lewis
American basketball player (1965-1993).
Born November 21st, 1965 in Baltimore.
Died July 27th, 1993 at 27 years old in Waltham (cardiac arrest).
Roy Raymond
American businessman, founder of victoria's secret (1947-1993).
Born April 15th, 1947 in Connecticut.
Died August 26th, 1993 at 46 years old in Marin County.
Norman Vincent Peale
American writer and minister (1898-1993).
Born May 31st, 1898 in Bowersville. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1993 at 95 years old in Pawling (stroke). [ref]
Héctor Lavoe
Puerto rican salsa singer.
Born September 30th, 1946 in Ponce.
Died June 29th, 1993 at 46 years old in New York City. [ref]
John Connally
Politician (1917-1993).
Born February 27th, 1917 in Floresville. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1993 at 76 years old in Houston (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan