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In the year 2004
687 Notable deaths
Tiziano Terzani
Italian journalist and writer (1938-2004).
Born September 14th, 1938 in Florence.
Died July 28th, 2004 at 65 years old in Orsigna (colorectal cancer).
Humphry Osmond
British psychiatrist (1917-2004).
Born July 1st, 1917 in Surrey.
Died February 6th, 2004 at 86 years old in Appleton.
Thomas Klestil
Austrian diplomat and politician (1932–2004).
Born November 4th, 1932 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 6th, 2004 at 71 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Peggy Ryan
American actress and dancer (1924-2004).
Born August 28th, 1924 in Long Beach.
Died October 30th, 2004 at 80 years old in Las Vegas (stroke). [ref]
Bryce DeWitt
American physicist (1923–2004).
Born January 8th, 1923 in Dinuba.
Died September 23rd, 2004 at 81 years old in Austin (pancreatic cancer).
Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu
Japanese princess (1911-2004); wife of nobuhito, prince takamatsu.
Born December 26th, 1911 in Koishikawa-ku.
Died December 18th, 2004 at 92 years old in St. Luke's International Hospital (sepsis).
Mari Aldon
American actress (1925-2004).
Born November 17th, 1925 in Tauragė.
Died October 31st, 2004 at 78 years old in Las Vegas.
Louie B. Nunn
Kentucky governor (1924-2004).
Born March 8th, 1924 in Barren County.
Died January 29th, 2004 at 79 years old in Versailles (myocardial infarction).
Michel Colombier
French composer, arranger, and conductor (1939-2004).
Born May 23rd, 1939 in 7th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2004 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Edward B. Lewis
American biologist (1918-2004).
Born May 20th, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died July 21st, 2004 at 86 years old in Pasadena.
Deaths 281 to 290 of 687
Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn