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In the year 2004

641 Notable deaths

Ronald Reagan

President of the united states from 1981 to 1989.

Born February 6th, 1911 in Tampico. [ref]

Died June 5th, 2004 at 93 years old in Bel Air (Alzheimer's disease, pneumonia). [ref]

Marlon Brando

American actor (1924–2004).

Born April 3rd, 1924 in Omaha. [ref]

Died July 1st, 2004 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]

Christopher Reeve

American actor, director, and activist (1952-2004).

Born September 25th, 1952 in New York City. [ref]

Died October 10th, 2004 at 52 years old in Mount Kisco (myocardial infarction, sepsis). [ref]

Ray Charles

American singer and pianist (1930–2004).

Born September 23rd, 1930 in Albany. [ref]

Died June 10th, 2004 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (liver cancer). [ref]

Julia Child

American chef.

Born August 15th, 1912 in Pasadena. [ref]

Died August 13th, 2004 at 91 years old in Santa Barbara (kidney failure). [ref]

Ol' Dirty Bastard

American rapper (1968–2004).

Born November 15th, 1968 in Fort Greene.

Died November 13th, 2004 at 35 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose). [ref]

Rodney Dangerfield

American actor and comedian (1921-2004).

Born November 22nd, 1921 in Babylon. [ref]

Died October 5th, 2004 at 82 years old in Westwood (surgical complications). [ref]

Janet Leigh

American actress.

Born July 6th, 1927 in Merced. [ref]

Died October 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction, vasculitis). [ref]

Harold Shipman

English doctor and serial killer (1947-2004).

Born January 14th, 1946 in Nottingham.

Died January 13th, 2004 at 57 years old in HM Prison Wakefield.

Rick James

American singer and musician (1948–2004).

Born February 1st, 1948 in Buffalo. [ref]

Died August 6th, 2004 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes). [ref]

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