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In the year 2003
667 Notable deaths
Alberto Sordi
Italian actor, film director, voice actor, screenwriter and singer (1920-2003).
Born June 15th, 1920 in Rome. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2003 at 82 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stan Brakhage
American filmmaker (1933-2003).
Born January 14th, 1933 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2003 at 70 years old in Victoria (bladder cancer). [ref]
Joe Foss
United states marine corps medal of honor recipient (1915-2003).
Born April 17th, 1915 in Sioux Falls.
Died January 1st, 2003 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (stroke). [ref]
Howard Fast
American novelist (1914–2003).
Born November 11th, 1914 in New York City.
Died March 12th, 2003 at 88 years old in Old Greenwich.
Elem Klimov
Soviet film director.
Born July 9th, 1933 in Volgograd. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2003 at 70 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]
Rose Hill
English actress and operatic soprano (1914-2003).
Born June 5th, 1914 in London.
Died December 22nd, 2003 at 89 years old in Hillingdon.
Robert Addie
British actor (1960-2003).
Born February 10th, 1960 in London.
Died November 20th, 2003 at 43 years old in Cheltenham (lung cancer).
Hank Ballard
American singer (1927–2003).
Born November 18th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died March 2nd, 2003 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Compay Segundo
Cuban musician (1907-2003).
Born November 18th, 1907 in Santiago de Cuba, Siboney.
Died July 14th, 2003 at 95 years old in Havana (kidney failure).
Babatunde Olatunji
Nigerian percussionist.
Born April 7th, 1927 in Ajido.
Died April 6th, 2003 at 75 years old in Salinas (diabetes). [ref]
Deaths 171 to 180 of 667
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