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In the year 2004
686 Notable deaths
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Indian carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004).
Born September 16th, 1916 in Madurai.
Died December 11th, 2004 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Paul Winfield
Actor (1939-2004).
Born May 22nd, 1939 in Los Angeles.
Died March 7th, 2004 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Laxmikant Berde
Indian actor.
Born November 3rd, 1954 in Ratnagiri.
Died December 16th, 2004 at 50 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure).
Artie Shaw
American clarinetist, composer, and bandleader (1910-2004).
Born May 23rd, 1910 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 30th, 2004 at 94 years old in Thousand Oaks (diabetes). [ref]
Carrie Snodgress
American actress (1945-2004).
Born October 27th, 1945 in Park Ridge.
Died April 1st, 2004 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
John Peel
English dj and radio presenter (1939–2004).
Born August 30th, 1939 in Heswall.
Died October 26th, 2004 at 65 years old in Cuzco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ann Miller
American actress and dancer (1923–2004).
Born April 12th, 1923 in Houston. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2004 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Jerry Goldsmith
American composer and conductor, most known for his works in film and television scoring (1924-2004).
Born February 10th, 1929 in Los Angeles.
Died July 21st, 2004 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Fay Wray
Actress (1907-2004).
Born September 15th, 1907 in Cardston.
Died August 8th, 2004 at 96 years old in Manhattan (disease).
Isabel Sanford
American actress (1917-2004).
Born August 29th, 1917 in New York City.
Died July 9th, 2004 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 686
Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn. Mahatma Gandhi