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Wernher von Braun
German and later american aerospace engineer and space architect (1912–1977).
Born March 23rd, 1912 in Wyrzysk.
Died June 16th, 1977 at 65 years old in Alexandria (liver cancer, pancreatic cancer).
George Reeves
American actor (1914–1959).
Born January 5th, 1914 in Woolstock.
Died June 16th, 1959 at 45 years old in Beverly Hills, Benedict Canyon (gunshot wound).
Jo Cox
British politician (1974–2016).
Born June 22nd, 1974 in Batley. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2016 at 41 years old in Leeds General Infirmary (stab wound). [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)
