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In the year 2003
698 Notable deaths
Sheb Wooley
American actor and singer.
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
Gene Anthony Ray
Actor, dancer, choreographer (1962-2003).
Born May 24th, 1962 in Harlem. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2003 at 41 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Canaan Banana
1st president of zimbabwe (1936-2003).
Born March 5th, 1936 in Esigodini.
Died November 10th, 2003 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Barry Sheene
British motorcycle racer (1950-2003).
Born September 11th, 1950 in London.
Died March 10th, 2003 at 52 years old in Sydney (stomach cancer, esophageal cancer).
Heydar Aliyev
Soviet and azerbaijani politician (1923–2003).
Born May 10th, 1923 in Nakhchivan.
Died December 12th, 2003 at 80 years old in Cleveland (kidney failure).
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]
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).
Noel Redding
English rock and roll guitarist (1945–2003).
Born December 25th, 1945 in Folkestone.
Died May 11th, 2003 at 57 years old in Clonakilty (liver cirrhosis).
Michael Kamen
American songwriter.
Born April 15th, 1948 in New York City. [ref]
Died November 18th, 2003 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wesley Willis
American musician.
Born May 31st, 1963 in Chicago.
Died August 21st, 2003 at 40 years old in Skokie (leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 698
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain