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March 19th
139 Notable deaths
John DeLorean
American engineer and executive in the u.s. automobile industry (1925-2005).
Born January 6th, 1925 in Detroit. [ref]
Died March 19th, 2005 at 80 years old in Summit (stroke). [ref]
Randy Rhoads
American guitarist (1956–1982).
Born December 6th, 1956 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1982 at 25 years old in Leesburg (aviation accident). [ref]
Arthur C. Clarke
British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917-2008).
Born December 16th, 1917 in Minehead. [ref]
Died March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old in Colombo (heart failure). [ref]
Richard Beckinsale
English actor (1947-1979).
Born July 6th, 1947 in Carlton.
Died March 19th, 1979 at 31 years old in Sunningdale (myocardial infarction).
Vasily Dzhugashvili
Soviet general and son of joseph stalin.
Born March 21st, 1921 in Moscow.
Died March 19th, 1962 at 40 years old in Kazan.
Fred Phelps
American pastor and activist (1929-2014).
Born November 13th, 1929 in Meridian.
Died March 19th, 2014 at 84 years old in Topeka (cardiovascular disease).
Edgar Rice Burroughs
American writer (1875-1950).
Born September 1st, 1875 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1950 at 74 years old in California (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Frank Nitti
Boss of chicago outfit.
Born January 27th, 1886 in Angri.
Died March 19th, 1943 at 57 years old in North Riverside (ballistic trauma).
M. Emmet Walsh
American actor.
Born March 22nd, 1935 in Ogdensburg.
Died March 19th, 2024 at 88 years old in St. Albans (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Andrew Wood
American musician and singer.
Born January 8th, 1966 in Columbus.
Died March 19th, 1990 at 24 years old in Seattle (drug overdose).
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci