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In the year 1992

543 Notable deaths

Isaac Asimov

American writer and biochemist (1920–1992).

Born January 2nd, 1920 in Petrovichi.

Died April 6th, 1992 at 72 years old in Manhattan (heart failure, AIDS related disease, kidney failure).

Marlene Dietrich

German-american actress and singer (1901-1992).

Born December 27th, 1901 in Rote Insel. [ref]

Died May 6th, 1992 at 90 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (kidney failure). [ref]

Anthony Perkins

American actor, director, and singer (1932-1992).

Born April 4th, 1932 in New York City. [ref]

Died September 12th, 1992 at 60 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia). [ref]

Chuck Connors

Athlete and actor (1921-1992).

Born April 10th, 1921 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died November 10th, 1992 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]

Christopher McCandless

American hiker and explorer.

Born February 12th, 1968 in El Segundo.

Died August 18th, 1992 at 24 years old in Stampede Trail (poisoning, starvation).

Satyajit Ray

Indian filmmaker (1921–1992).

Born May 2nd, 1921 in Kolkata. [ref]

Died April 23rd, 1992 at 70 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Sam Kinison

American comedian (1953-1992).

Born December 8th, 1953 in Yakima.

Died April 10th, 1992 at 38 years old in Needles (traffic collision).

Robert Reed

American actor, director (1932-1992).

Born October 19th, 1932 in Highland Park. [ref]

Died May 12th, 1992 at 59 years old in Pasadena (colon cancer, colorectal cancer). [ref]

Sam Walton

American businessman.

Born March 29th, 1918 in Kingfisher.

Died April 5th, 1992 at 74 years old in Little Rock (multiple myeloma).

John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

British peer and father of diana, princess of wales (1924-1992).

Born January 24th, 1924 in London.

Died March 29th, 1992 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction).

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