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In the year 2003
698 Notable deaths
Roy Jenkins
British politician (1920–2003).
Born November 11th, 1920 in Abersychan.
Died January 5th, 2003 at 82 years old in East Hendred (myocardial infarction).
Rick Husband
American astronaut (1957-2003).
Born July 12th, 1957 in Amarillo.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 45 years old in Texas.
Freddie Blassie
American professional wrestler and manager (1918-2003).
Born February 8th, 1918 in St. Louis.
Died June 2nd, 2003 at 85 years old in Hartsdale (kidney failure).
Otto Günsche
Hitler's personal adjutant (1917-2003).
Born September 24th, 1917 in Jena.
Died October 2nd, 2003 at 86 years old in Lohmar (myocardial infarction).
Suzy Parker
American model and actress (1932–2003).
Born October 28th, 1932 in San Antonio.
Died May 3rd, 2003 at 70 years old in Montecito (diabetes, arthritis).
William Steig
American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer (1907–2003).
Born November 14th, 1907 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died October 3rd, 2003 at 95 years old in Boston.
Rachel Kempson
British actress (1910–2003).
Born May 28th, 1910 in Dartmouth.
Died May 24th, 2003 at 92 years old in Millbrook (stroke).
Warren Spahn
American baseball player.
Born April 23rd, 1921 in Buffalo.
Died November 24th, 2003 at 82 years old in Broken Arrow.
Conrad Hall
American cinematographer (1926-2003).
Born June 21st, 1926 in Papeete.
Died January 4th, 2003 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (bladder cancer). [ref]
Slim Dusty
Australian country music singer.
Born June 13th, 1927 in Kempsey.
Died September 19th, 2003 at 76 years old in Sydney (lung cancer).
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