In the year 1995

682 Notable deaths

Eileen Chang

Chinese-born american essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.

Born September 30th, 1920 in Shanghai International Settlement, Shanghai.

Died September 8th, 1995 at 74 years old in Westwood.

Joseph Needham

British biochemist, historian and sinologist (1900–1995).

Born December 9th, 1900 in London.

Died March 24th, 1995 at 94 years old in Cambridge (Parkinson's disease).

Eric Porter

British actor (1928-1995).

Born April 8th, 1928 in Shepherd's Bush. [ref]

Died May 15th, 1995 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]

U Nu

Burmese nationalist and political figure (1907-1995).

Born May 25th, 1907 in Wakema.

Died February 14th, 1995 at 87 years old in Yangon. [ref]

Ilse Hess

German author (1900-1995).

Born June 22nd, 1900 in Hanover.

Died September 7th, 1995 at 95 years old in Lilienthal, Lower Saxony.

Franciszek Gajowniczek

Polish army officer (1901–1995).

Born November 15th, 1901 in Strachomin.

Died March 13th, 1995 at 93 years old in Brzeg.

David Marshall

Singaporean politician (1908-1995).

Born March 12th, 1908 in Singapore.

Died December 12th, 1995 at 87 years old in Singapore (lung cancer).

Robert Bolt

English playwright (1924–1995).

Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale. [ref]

Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [ref]

Antony Hamilton

English-australian actor, model, and dancer (1952-1995).

Born May 4th, 1952 in Liverpool.

Died March 29th, 1995 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).

Miklós Rózsa

Hungarian-american composer (1907-1995).

Born April 18th, 1907 in Budapest. [ref]

Died July 27th, 1995 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine