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In the year 1993
658 Notable deaths
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 (1946–1993).
Born September 30th, 1946 in Ponce.
Died June 29th, 1993 at 46 years old in New York City.
Marian Anderson
African-american contralto (1897–1993).
Born February 27th, 1897 in Philadelphia.
Died April 8th, 1993 at 96 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction, heart failure).
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]
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).
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1909-1993).
Born February 11th, 1909 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died February 5th, 1993 at 83 years old in Bedford (myocardial infarction).
Joe DeRita
American actor and comedian.
Born July 12th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died July 3rd, 1993 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Cyril Cusack
Irish actor (1910–1993).
Born November 26th, 1910 in Durban.
Died October 7th, 1993 at 82 years old in London (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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