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English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols Sid Vicious died on this day 44 years ago, aged 21.

Dries van Agt is 92 today.

Austrian-born Swiss actor, who also wrote, directed and produced some of his own films Maxmilian Schell died on this day 9 years ago, aged 83. American politician, lawyer, political commentator, film critic, and television personality Ed Koch died on this day 10 years ago, aged 88.

American theatre producer, director, playwright, screenwriter, film director and producer whose career spanned eight decades George Abbott died on this day 28 years ago, aged 107. American actress, singer and model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency Lizabeth Scott died on this day 8 years ago, aged 93.

Justin Timberlake is 42 today.

American actor and musician known for his role as Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the television series Glee Mark Salling died on this day 5 years ago, aged 35.

Phil Collins is 72 today.

Paul Ryan is 53 today.

President of Italy from 1992 to 1999 Oscar Luigi Scalfaro died on this day 11 years ago, aged 93. American actor and film producer Alan Ladd died on this day 59 years ago, aged 50.

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Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays Astrid Lindgren 21 years ago, aged 94.

Carlos Slim is 83 today. Charles Taylor is 75 today.

American author best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger died on this day 13 years ago, aged 91. Swedish billionaire business magnate best known for founding IKEA, a multinational retail company specialising in furniture Ingvar Kamprad died on this day 5 years ago, aged 91. Indonesian army officer and politician, who served as the second and the longest serving president of Indonesia Suharto died on this day 15 years ago, aged 86.

Mohamed Al-Fayed is 94 today. Hans Modrow is 95 today.

American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 Nelson Rockefeller died on this day 44 years ago, aged 70.

Vince Carter is 46 today.

American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit Al Capone died on this day 76 years ago, aged 48.

British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 and during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955 Winston Churchill died on this day 58 years ago, aged 90.

Neil Diamond is 82 today. Moon Jae-in is 70 today.

Donald Trump Clint Eastwood Shane MacGowan Phil Collins Prunella Scales Bill Cosby Dick Van Dyke Rupert Murdoch David Attenborough Buzz Aldrin Ozzy Osbourne Mel Brooks Billy Connolly Bobby Charlton Willie Nelson Burt Bacharach Nigel Starmer Smith Tony Bennett Stanley Baxter Harry Belafonte Randy Jackson Vladimir Putin Johnny Ruffo Eva Marie Saint Jimmy Carter subs Michael J. Fox Michael Parkinson

American politician R. Budd Dwyer died on this day 36 years ago, aged 47.

Audrey Dalton is 89 today.

Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist Vladimir Lenin died on this day 99 years ago, aged 53.

King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominins, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936 George V died on this day 87 years ago, aged 70. Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger Garrincha died on this day 40 years ago, aged 49. American actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck died on this day 33 years ago, aged 82. British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn died on this day 30 years ago, aged 63.

Skeet Ulrich is 53 today. Ray Anthony is 101 today.