In the year 2003
644 Notable deaths
George Plimpton
American journalist, writer, editor, actor (1927-2003).
Born March 18th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2003 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Althea Gibson
American tennis player (1927-2003).
Born August 25th, 1927 in Silver.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 76 years old in East Orange (respiratory failure).
Trevor Goddard
English boxer and actor (1962-2003).
Born October 14th, 1962 in Croydon.
Died June 8th, 2003 at 40 years old in North Hollywood (barbiturate overdose).
Otto Graham
American football player, coach, executive (1921-2003).
Born December 6th, 1921 in Waukegan. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2003 at 82 years old in Sarasota (aneurysm).
Barry Sheene
British motorcycle racer (1950-2003).
Born September 11th, 1950 in London. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2003 at 52 years old in Sydney (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Marie Trintignant
French actress (1962-2003).
Born January 21st, 1962 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died August 1st, 2003 at 41 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (murder). [ref]
Marc-Vivien Foé
Cameroonian footballer.
Born May 1st, 1975 in Yaoundé. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2003 at 28 years old in 7th arrondissement of Lyon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cliff Young
Australian ultra marathon runner.
Born February 8th, 1922 in Beech Forest.
Died November 2nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Beech Forest (cancer).
Sheb Wooley
American actor and singer.
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
Noel Redding
English rock and roll guitarist.
Born December 25th, 1945 in Folkestone. [ref]
Died May 11th, 2003 at 57 years old in Clonakilty (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 644
Religion is the human response to being alive and having to die. Forrest Church