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In the year 2003
698 Notable deaths
Ian MacDonald
English classical and rock music critic (1948–2003).
Born October 3rd, 1948 in England.
Died August 20th, 2003 at 54 years old in Wotton-under-Edge.
Maurice Blanchot
French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist (1907–2003).
Born September 22nd, 1907 in Devrouze.
Died February 20th, 2003 at 95 years old in Paris.
Daijiro Kato
Japanese motorcycle racer.
Born July 4th, 1976 in Saitama.
Died April 20th, 2003 at 26 years old in Yokkaichi.
Franco Modigliani
Italian-american economist (1918-2003).
Born June 18th, 1918 in Rome. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2003 at 85 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Jim Siedow
American actor (1920-2003).
Born June 12th, 1920 in Cheyenne.
Died November 20th, 2003 at 83 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema).
Bill Mauldin
American editorial cartoonist (1921–2003).
Born October 29th, 1921 in Mountain Park.
Died January 22nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Newport Beach (Alzheimer's disease).
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).
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]
Norman Burton
American actor (1923–2003).
Born December 5th, 1923 in New York City.
Died November 29th, 2003 at 79 years old in Ajijic (traffic collision).
Ellen Drew
American actress (1915–2003).
Born November 23rd, 1915 in Kansas City.
Died December 3rd, 2003 at 88 years old in Palm Desert.
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That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. Emily Dickinson