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American film executive Albert Warner died on this day 55 years ago, aged 83.

American lawyer and politician Harold Washington died on this day 35 years ago, aged 65.

American composer, jazz pianist and music teacher Hall Overton died on this day 50 years ago, aged 52.

American radio, film and television actress Marie Wilson died on this day 50 years ago, aged 56.

American actress Adele Jergens died on this day 20 years ago, aged 84.

American writer C. M. Eddy Jr. died on this day 55 years ago, aged 71.

American journalist Catherine Mackin died on this day 40 years ago, aged 43.

American singer and songwriter Bobby Russell died on this day 30 years ago, aged 52.

American stage and film actor Don Dillaway died on this day 40 years ago, aged 79.

American industrialist and philantropist Arthur Vining Davis died on this day 60 years ago, aged 95.

American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Jim Brewer died on this day 35 years ago, aged 50.

American film actress Alice Lake died on this day 55 years ago, aged 72.

American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro died on this day 25 years ago, aged 81.

American soul singer Bobby McClure died on this day 30 years ago, aged 50.

American actor and tap dancer Charles Coles died on this day 30 years ago, aged 81.

American athlete Rod Milburn died on this day 25 years ago, aged 47.

American guitarist and studio musician Tommy Tedesco died on this day 25 years ago, aged 67.

American actor Charles Bickford died on this day 55 years ago, aged 76.

American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist and poet Red Mitchell died on this day 30 years ago, aged 65.

American film and television actor Jack Kelly died on this day 30 years ago, aged 65.

American board game designer and collector Sid Sackson died on this day 20 years ago, aged 82.

American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer George M. Cohan died on this day 80 years ago, aged 64.

Russian-American painter, draftsman and printmaker Raphael Soyer died on this day 35 years ago, aged 87.

American automotive industry executive Harlow Curtice died on this day 60 years ago, aged 69.

English-born mathematician, physician and science-fiction writer Charles Sheffield died on this day 20 years ago, aged 67.