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In the year 2003
698 Notable deaths
Donald O'Connor
American dancer, singer, and actor.
Born August 25th, 1925 in Chicago.
Died September 27th, 2003 at 78 years old in Calabasas (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia). [ref]
Qusay Hussein
Iraqi politician.
Born April 17th, 1967 in Baghdad.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 36 years old in Mosul (killed in action).
Art Carney
American actor and comedian (1918–2003).
Born November 4th, 1918 in Mount Vernon.
Died November 9th, 2003 at 85 years old in Chester (disease).
Denis Thatcher
English businessman, husband of margaret thatcher.
Born May 10th, 1915 in London.
Died June 26th, 2003 at 88 years old in Lister Hospital, Chelsea (pancreatic cancer).
Marjorie Finlay
American opera singer and tv personality.
Born October 5th, 1928 in Memphis. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2003 at 74 years old in Reading. [ref]
Alan Bates
English actor (1934–2003).
Born February 17th, 1934 in Allestree.
Died December 27th, 2003 at 69 years old in City of Westminster (pancreatic cancer).
Richard Proenneke
American naturalist.
Born May 4th, 1916 in Lee County.
Died May 20th, 2003 at 87 years old in Hemet (cerebral hemorrhage).
Hume Cronyn
Canadian-american actor (1911-2003).
Born July 18th, 1911 in London. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2003 at 91 years old in Fairfield (prostate cancer). [ref]
Earl Hindman
American actor (1942–2003).
Born October 20th, 1942 in Bisbee.
Died December 29th, 2003 at 61 years old in Stamford (lung cancer).
Nell Carter
American actress and singer (1948–2003).
Born September 13th, 1948 in Birmingham.
Died January 23rd, 2003 at 54 years old in Beverly Hills (diabetes).
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