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American actor, comedian and film producer Bud Abbott died on this day 48 years ago, aged 76.

American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez died on this day 29 years ago, aged 66. English actor who is best remembered as the First Doctor in BBC Television’s Doctor Who, which he played from 1963 to 1966 William Hartnell died on this day 47 years ago, aged 67. American banker, general, diplomat, composer, and Republican politician who was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 under Calvin Coolidge Charles G. Dawes died on this day 71 years ago, aged 85.

Prince Louis of Cambridge is 4 today

American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West Ansel Adams died on this day 38 years ago, aged 82.

American rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 32 today

American Writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer Mark Twain died on this day 112 years ago, aged 74. King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death Henry VII of England died on this day 513 years ago, aged 52.

American musician Iggy Pop is 75 today

Swedish DJ, remixer, record producer, musician and songwriter Avicii died on this day 4 years ago, aged 28. Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker Cantinflas died on this day 29 years ago, aged 81. American burlesque star and motion picture actress Tempest Storm died on this day a year ago, aged 93.

American businessman and co founder of Yahoo David Filo is 56 today

English actress Elisabeth Sladen died on this day 11 years ago, aged 65. English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary biology Charles Darwin died on this day 140 years ago, aged 73. American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter Walter Mondale died on this day a year ago, aged

English actor and singer Tim Curry is 76 today

German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time Albert Einstein died on this day 67 years ago, aged 76. American radio and television personality, television producer and film actor, as well as a cultural icon who remains best known for hosting American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989 Dick Clark died on this day 10 years ago, aged 82. Italian-born American professional wrestler, best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation Bruno Sammartino died on this day 4 years ago, aged 82. 13th vice president of the United States from March 4 until his death William R. King died on this day 169 years ago, aged 67. American politician who served as a United States senator from Michigan from 1928 to 1951 Arthur Vandenberg died on this day 71 years ago, aged 67.

9th president of Ireland Michael D. Higgins is 81 today

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American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher Benjamin Franklin died on this day 232 years ago, aged 84. First lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of President George H. W. Bush, and the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Barbara Bush died on this day 4 years ago, aged 92. American actress, author, and philanthropist whose career spanned seven decades of television and film Doris Roberts died on this day 6 years ago, aged 90. American photographer, musician, animal rights activist, and entrepreneur Linda McCartney died on this day 24 years ago, aged 56. American rock and roll musician Eddie Cochran died on this day 62 years ago, aged 21. Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru for two non consecutive terms from 1985 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2011 Alan García died on this day 3 years ago, aged 69.

English actress Helen McCrory died on this day a year ago, aged 52. American illustrator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death Gene Deitch died on this day 2 years ago, aged 95.

Pope Benedict XVI is 95 today

Canadian ice hockey player Mike Bossy has died at 65.

Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi is 44 today

16th president of the united states Abraham Lincoln has been assassinated on this day 157 years ago, aged 56. British naval officer and the captain of the RMS Titanic Edward Smith died on this day 110 years ago, aged 62. Cambodian revolutionary and politician who governed Cambodia as Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea between 1976 to 1979 Pol Pot died on this day 24 years ago, aged 72. American actor and Marine drill instructor R. Lee Ermey died on this day 4 years ago, aged 74. Welsh-born prop comedian and magician of Anglo-Welsh parentage Tommy Cooper died on this day 38 years ago, aged 63. American film and stage actor who won an Academy Award for Best Actor Wallace Beery died on this day 73 years ago, aged 64.

American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose influential book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement Rachel Carson died on this day 58 years ago, aged 56. American fraudster and financier who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth about $64.8 billion Bernie Madoff died on this day a year ago, aged 82.

American singer-songwriter who was listed in deathlist Loretta Lynn is 90 today

American-Canadian voice actor and theatrical performer, director, and teacher born in Canada Rick May died on this day 2 years ago, aged 79.

English actor Edward Fox is 85 today

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