In the year 2003
644 Notable deaths
Daijiro Kato
Japanese motorcycle racer.
Born July 4th, 1976 in Saitama.
Died April 20th, 2003 at 26 years old in Yokkaichi.
Anthony Caruso
Film, television actor (1916-2003).
Born April 7th, 1916 in Frankfort.
Died April 4th, 2003 at 86 years old in Brentwood.
Bill Mauldin
American editorial cartoonist (1921-2003).
Born October 29th, 1921 in Mountain Park. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Newport Beach (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Foday Sankoh
Sierra leonean warlord (1937-2003).
Born October 17th, 1937 in Tonkolili District.
Died July 29th, 2003 at 65 years old in Freetown (stroke).
Karen Morley
American film actress (1909-2003).
Born December 12th, 1909 in Ottumwa. [ref]
Died March 8th, 2003 at 93 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Benny Carter
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader (1907-2003).
Born August 8th, 1907 in Harlem. [ref]
Died July 12th, 2003 at 95 years old in Los Angeles (bronchitis). [ref]
Vera Ralston
Czech-born figure skater and actor.
Born July 12th, 1923 in Prague.
Died February 9th, 2003 at 79 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
Mongo Santamaría
Cuban musician.
Born April 7th, 1917 in Havana. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2003 at 85 years old in Miami (stroke). [ref]
Norman Burton
American actor.
Born December 5th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2003 at 79 years old in Ajijic (traffic collision). [ref]
Rand Brooks
Actor and rancher (1918-2003).
Born September 21st, 1918 in St. Louis.
Died September 1st, 2003 at 84 years old in Santa Ynez (disease).
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino