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American lyricist, songwriter and musician Sammy Cahn died on this day 30 years ago, aged 79.

Soviet politician Georgy Malenkov died on this day 35 years ago, aged 86.

American film, television and stage actor Arthur Space died on this day 40 years ago, aged 74.

American professional football player Turk Edwards died on this day 50 years ago, aged 65.

American composer, arranger and musician William Russo died on this day 20 years ago, aged 74.

Italian-American mobster Roy DeMeo died on this day 40 years ago, aged 42.

American Major League Baseball center fielder Stan Spence died on this day 40 years ago, aged 67.

American Surrealist artist and poet Kay Sage died on this day 60 years ago, aged 64.

American surgeon George Washington Crile died on this day 80 years ago, aged 78.

American actor Brent Collins died on this day 35 years ago, aged 46.

American baseball infielder, manager and coach Rogers Hornsby died on this day 60 years ago, aged 66.

American singer, recording artist, television host and performer on the musical stage John Gary died on this day 25 years ago, aged 65.

American film producer and actor William Cagney died on this day 35 years ago, aged 82.

American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball Gerry Staley died on this day 15 years ago, aged 87.

American Marine Corps major and leading Marine fighter ace Joe Foss died on this day 20 years ago, aged 87.

American actress Billie Dove died on this day 25 years ago, aged 94.

American actress Mary Brian died on this day 20 years ago, aged 96.

American actress and singer Vivienne Segal died on this day 30 years ago, aged 95.

American Major League Baseball pitcher, scout and pitching coach Sal Maglie died on this day 30 years ago, aged 75.

American astronaut Jack Swigert died on this day 40 years ago, aged 51.

Hungarian-American mathematician, computer scientist and educator John G. Kemeny died on this day 30 years ago, aged 66.

American landscape architect and city planner Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. died on this day 65 years ago, aged 87.

American conga player, vocalist, songwriter and occasional backup drummer Bobby LaKind died on this day 30 years ago, aged 47.

American actor, television producer, director and screenwriter Jack Webb died on this day 40 years ago, aged 62.

American film actress and director Alice Terry died on this day 35 years ago, aged 88.