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In the year 2004
709 Notable deaths
Yasser Arafat
Former palestinian president, and nobel peace prize recipient (1929-2004).
Born August 4th, 1929 in Amman.
Died November 11th, 2004 at 75 years old in Clamart (poisoning, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Rick James
American singer, songwriter and record producer (1948–2004).
Born February 1st, 1948 in Buffalo.
Died August 6th, 2004 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Pat Tillman
American football player and soldier (1976-2004).
Born November 6th, 1976 in Fremont.
Died April 22nd, 2004 at 27 years old in Spera (gunshot wound).
Dimebag Darrell
American guitarist (1966–2004).
Born August 20th, 1966 in Arlington.
Died December 8th, 2004 at 38 years old in Alrosa Villa (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Laura Branigan
American singer (1957-2004).
Born July 3rd, 1952 in Mount Kisco.
Died August 26th, 2004 at 52 years old in East Quogue (intracranial aneurysm). [ref]
P. V. Narasimha Rao
9th prime minister of india (1921-2004).
Born June 28th, 1921 in Vangara, Karimnagar.
Died December 23rd, 2004 at 83 years old in Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Veerappan
Indian bandit who was charged allegedly for sandalwood smuggling (1952-2004).
Born January 18th, 1952 in Gopinatham.
Died October 18th, 2004 at 52 years old in Papparapatti (gunshot wound).
Soundarya
Indian actress, producer.
Born July 18th, 1972 in Mulbagal.
Died April 17th, 2004 at 31 years old in Bengaluru (aircraft crash).
Terry Melcher
American record producer (1942–2004).
Born February 8th, 1942 in New York City.
Died November 19th, 2004 at 62 years old in Beverly Hills (melanoma). [ref]
Jerry Orbach
American actor and singer (1935-2004).
Born October 20th, 1935 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 2004 at 69 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
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