In the year 1993
596 Notable deaths
Marian Anderson
African-american contralto (1897-1993).
Born February 21st, 1897 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1993 at 96 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction, heart failure). [ref]
Mia Zapata
American singer.
Born August 25th, 1965 in Louisville.
Died July 7th, 1993 at 27 years old in Seattle.
Baudouin I of Belgium
Fifth king of the belgians.
Born September 7th, 1930 in Laken - Laeken.
Died July 31st, 1993 at 62 years old in Motril (myocardial infarction).
Gary Gordon
United states army medal of honor recipient (1960-1993).
Born August 30th, 1960 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1993 at 33 years old in Mogadishu (killed in action). [ref]
Sam Wanamaker
Actor.
Born June 14th, 1919 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1993 at 74 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder.
Born April 28th, 1960 in Hafnarfjörður.
Died January 16th, 1993 at 32 years old in Reykjavík (aortic rupture).
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1909-1993).
Born February 11th, 1909 in Wilkes-Barre. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1993 at 83 years old in Bedford (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Randy Shughart
United states army medal of honor recipient.
Born August 13th, 1958 in Lincoln, Newville.
Died October 3rd, 1993 at 35 years old in Mogadishu (killed in action).
Joe DeRita
American actor and comedian.
Born July 12th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died July 3rd, 1993 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 596
I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix