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In the year 2004
641 Notable deaths
Jay Van Andel
American businessman.
Born July 3rd, 1924 in Grand Rapids.
Died December 7th, 2004 at 80 years old in Ada Township (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Raja Ramanna
Indian nuclear scientist (1925-2004).
Born January 28th, 1925 in Tumkur. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2004 at 79 years old in Mumbai.
Hubert Selby Jr.
American writer.
Born July 23rd, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died April 26th, 2004 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Vijay Anand
Film director, actor.
Born January 22nd, 1934 in Shakargarh Tehsil.
Died February 23rd, 2004 at 70 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Arthur Hailey
British writer.
Born April 5th, 1920 in Luton. [ref]
Died November 24th, 2004 at 84 years old in Nassau (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
John Edward Mack
American psychiatrist.
Born October 4th, 1929 in Manhattan.
Died September 27th, 2004 at 74 years old in London (struck by vehicle).
Barney Kessel
American jazz guitarist.
Born October 17th, 1923 in Muskogee. [ref]
Died May 6th, 2004 at 80 years old in San Diego (brain cancer). [ref]
Keith Miller
Australian sportsman (1919-2004).
Born November 28th, 1919 in Sunshine.
Died October 11th, 2004 at 84 years old in Mornington. [ref]
Vasili Mitrokhin
Kgb officer.
Born March 3rd, 1922 in Yurasovo. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2004 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Umberto Agnelli
Italian entrepreneur and politician (1934-2004).
Born November 1st, 1934 in Lausanne.
Died May 27th, 2004 at 69 years old in Venaria Reale (lymphoma). [ref]
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