In the year 2004
686 Notable deaths
Theo van Gogh
Dutch film director, writer and satirist.
Born July 23rd, 1957 in The Hague. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2004 at 47 years old in Amsterdam (ballistic trauma, stab wound). [ref]
Fernando Poe
Filipino actor, director and politician (1939-2004).
Born August 20th, 1939 in Manila.
Died December 14th, 2004 at 65 years old in Quezon City (stroke). [ref]
Pat Roach
British professional wrestler and actor (1937-2004).
Born May 19th, 1937 in Birmingham.
Died July 17th, 2004 at 67 years old in Bromsgrove (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Skeeter Davis
American singer-songwriter (1931-2004).
Born December 30th, 1931 in Dry Ridge.
Died September 19th, 2004 at 72 years old in Nashville (breast cancer).
George Patton IV
U.s. army general (1923-2004).
Born December 24th, 1923 in Boston.
Died June 27th, 2004 at 80 years old in South Hamilton (Parkinson's disease).
Henri Cartier-Bresson
French photographer.
Born August 22nd, 1908 in Chanteloup-en-Brie. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2004 at 95 years old in Montjustin. [ref]
Suraiya
Indian actress and singer.
Born June 15th, 1929 in Gujranwala.
Died January 31st, 2004 at 74 years old in Mumbai.
Carlos Castaño
Colombian paramilitary (1965-2004).
Born May 16th, 1965 in Amalfi.
Died April 16th, 2004 at 38 years old in San Pedro de Urabá.
David Dellinger
American activist.
Born August 22nd, 1915 in Wakefield.
Died May 25th, 2004 at 88 years old in Montpelier.
Mulk Raj Anand
Indian english writer (1905–2004).
Born December 12th, 1905 in Peshawar.
Died September 28th, 2004 at 98 years old in Pune (pneumonia).
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel