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In the year 1998
636 Notable deaths
Wendy O. Williams
American singer (1949–1998).
Born May 28th, 1949 in Webster. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1998 at 48 years old in Storrs (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Martha Gellhorn
Journalist from the united states (1908–1998).
Born November 8th, 1908 in St. Louis.
Died February 15th, 1998 at 89 years old in London (cyanide poisoning).
Justin Fashanu
British footballer (1961-1998).
Born February 19th, 1961 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 37 years old in London (hanging to death).
Carl Perkins
American recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter.
Born April 9th, 1932 in Tiptonville. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1998 at 65 years old in Jackson (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Dermot Morgan
Irish actor.
Born March 31st, 1952 in Dublin.
Died February 28th, 1998 at 45 years old in London Borough of Hounslow (myocardial infarction).
Shari Lewis
American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and television show host (1933-1998).
Born January 17th, 1933 in The Bronx.
Died August 2nd, 1998 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Carlos Castañeda
Peruvian-american author (1925-1998).
Born December 25th, 1925 in Cajamarca.
Died April 27th, 1998 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Norman Fell
American actor (1924-1998).
Born March 24th, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1998 at 74 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer). [ref]
Eddie Rabbitt
American country singer (1941–1998).
Born November 27th, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Died May 7th, 1998 at 56 years old in Nashville (lung cancer).
Robert Young
American actor (1907-1998).
Born February 22nd, 1907 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1998 at 91 years old in Westlake Village (respiratory failure). [ref]
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