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In the year 2010
932 Notable deaths
Arthur Penn
American producer and director (1922–2010).
Born September 27th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died September 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Martin Gardner
American mathematics and science writer (1914–2010).
Born October 21st, 1914 in Tulsa.
Died May 22nd, 2010 at 95 years old in Norman. [ref]
Nodar Kumaritashvili
Georgian luge athlete (1988-2010).
Born November 25th, 1988 in Borjomi.
Died February 12th, 2010 at 21 years old in Whistler (blunt trauma). [ref]
Ian Carmichael
Actor (1920-2010).
Born June 18th, 1920 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died February 5th, 2010 at 89 years old in Yorkshire. [ref]
Peter Orlovsky
American poet (1933-2010).
Born July 8th, 1933 in Manhattan.
Died May 30th, 2010 at 76 years old in Williston (lung cancer). [ref]
Joan Sutherland
Australian soprano (1926-2010).
Born November 7th, 1926 in Point Piper.
Died October 10th, 2010 at 83 years old in Geneva, Montreux (heart failure).
Ilene Woods
American actress and singer (1929-2010).
Born May 5th, 1929 in Portsmouth.
Died July 1st, 2010 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jay Reatard
American musician (1980-2010).
Born May 1st, 1980 in Memphis.
Died January 13th, 2010 at 29 years old in Memphis (drug overdose). [ref]
Jack Herer
American cannabis/hemp and freedom activist (1939-2010).
Born June 18th, 1939 in New York City.
Died April 15th, 2010 at 70 years old in Eugene (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stuart Cable
British musician (1970-2010).
Born May 19th, 1970 in Cwmaman.
Died June 7th, 2010 at 40 years old in Llwydcoed (gastrointestinal system disease). [ref]
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