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November 18th
161 Notable deaths
Jim Jones
American cult leader (1931–1978).
Died November 18th, 1978 at 47 years old in Jonestown (ballistic trauma).
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
American businessman and ambassador (1888-1969).
Born September 6th, 1888 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Hyannis Port (stroke). [ref]
Malcolm Young
Australian guitarist.
Born January 6th, 1953 in Glasgow.
Died November 18th, 2017 at 64 years old in Elizabeth Bay (dementia). [ref]
James Coburn
American actor (1928-2002).
Born August 31st, 1928 in Laurel. [ref]
Died November 18th, 2002 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Niels Bohr
Danish physicist (1885–1962).
Born October 7th, 1885 in Copenhagen.
Died November 18th, 1962 at 77 years old in Copenhagen (heart failure).
Jonah Lomu
New zealand rugby union player.
Born May 12th, 1975 in Auckland.
Died November 18th, 2015 at 40 years old in Auckland (cardiac arrest, kidney failure, nephrotic syndrome). [ref]
Gia Carangi
American model.
Born January 29th, 1960 in Philadelphia.
Died November 18th, 1986 at 26 years old in Philadelphia (HIV/AIDS).
Marcel Proust
French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922).
Born July 10th, 1871 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1922 at 51 years old in Paris (pneumonia). [ref]
Man Ray
American artist and photographer (1890-1976).
Born August 27th, 1890 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1976 at 86 years old in Paris (infectious disease). [ref]
Cab Calloway
American jazz singer and bandleader (1907-1994).
Born December 25th, 1907 in Rochester. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1994 at 86 years old in Hockessin (stroke).
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