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In the year 2012
895 Notable deaths
Stephen Dunham
American actor (1964-2012).
Born September 14th, 1964 in Boston.
Died September 14th, 2012 at 48 years old in Burbank (myocardial infarction).
Helen Gurley Brown
American author, editor, publisher, and businesswoman (1922-2012).
Born February 18th, 1922 in Green Forest.
Died August 13th, 2012 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lucio Dalla
Italian recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Born March 4th, 1943 in Bologna. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2012 at 68 years old in Montreux (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Hughes
Australian critic, historian, and writer (1938–2012).
Born July 28th, 1938 in Sydney. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2012 at 74 years old in The Bronx (disease). [ref]
John Keegan
British military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist (1934-2012).
Born May 15th, 1934 in Clapham.
Died August 2nd, 2012 at 78 years old in Kilmington. [ref]
Harry Harrison
American science fiction author (1925-2012).
Born March 12th, 1925 in Stamford. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2012 at 87 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Paddy Roy Bates
Founder of the principality of sealand (1921-2012).
Born August 29th, 1921 in Ealing.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 91 years old in Leigh-on-Sea (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Luke Askew
American actor (1932-2012).
Born March 26th, 1932 in Macon.
Died March 29th, 2012 at 80 years old in Portland (lung cancer). [ref]
Steven Franken
American actor (1932-2012).
Born May 27th, 1932 in Brooklyn.
Died August 24th, 2012 at 80 years old in Canoga Park (cancer).
Warren Stevens
American actor.
Born November 2nd, 1919 in Clarks Summit.
Died March 27th, 2012 at 92 years old in Sherman Oaks (lung disease). [ref]
Deaths 181 to 190 of 895
I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner