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June 7th
131 Notable deaths
Alan Turing
English mathematician and computer scientist (1912–1954).
Born June 23rd, 1912 in Maida Vale. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1954 at 41 years old in Wilmslow (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Richard Ramirez
American serial killer and rapist (1960–2013).
Born February 29th, 1960 in El Paso.
Died June 7th, 2013 at 53 years old in Greenbrae (lymphoma, liver failure).
Christopher Lee
English actor (1922–2015).
Born May 27th, 1922 in Belgravia.
Died June 7th, 2015 at 93 years old in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (heart failure). [ref]
Jean Harlow
American film actress (1911–1937).
Born March 3rd, 1911 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1937 at 26 years old in Good Samaritan Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Jordanian jihadist (1966–2006).
Born October 30th, 1966 in Zarqa.
Died June 7th, 2006 at 39 years old in Hibhib (airstrike). [ref]
Dražen Petrović
Croatian basketball player (1964-1993).
Born October 22nd, 1964 in Šibenik.
Died June 7th, 1993 at 28 years old in Denkendorf, Bavaria (traffic collision).
The Iron Sheik
Iranian-american professional wrestler (1942–2023).
Born March 15th, 1942 in Damghan.
Died June 7th, 2023 at 81 years old in Fayetteville. [ref]
Dorothy Parker
American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967).
Born August 22nd, 1893 in West End. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1967 at 73 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edward Morgan Forster
English novelist (1879-1970).
Born January 1st, 1879 in London. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1970 at 91 years old in Coventry (stroke). [ref]
Henry Miller
American novelist (1891-1980).
Born December 26th, 1891 in Yorkville. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]
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