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Rodney King
African american police brutality victim (1965–2012).
Born April 2nd, 1965 in Sacramento. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2012 at 47 years old in Rialto. [ref]
Gloria Vanderbilt
American businesswoman, fashion designer, socialite and writer (1924-2019).
Born February 20th, 1924 in Manhattan.
Died June 17th, 2019 at 95 years old in Manhattan (stomach cancer). [ref]
Rani Lakshmibai
Queen of a princely state in india.
Born November 19th, 1828 in Varanasi. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1858 at 29 years old in Gwalior. [ref]
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