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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015).
Born October 15th, 1931 in Rameswaram taluk.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Shillong (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Mohammad Reza I of Iran
Shah of iran from 1941 to 1979.
Born October 26th, 1919 in Tehran.
Died July 27th, 1980 at 60 years old in Cairo (lymphoma).
Sam Shepard
American playwright and actor (1943–2017).
Born November 5th, 1943 in Fort Sheridan.
Died July 27th, 2017 at 73 years old in Midway (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
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