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On this day 2 years ago, American country singer and songwriter Loretta Lynn passed away at the age of 90.

Bobby Shantz turned 99 yesterday.

On this day 1 year ago, Scottish-born American actor David McCallum, who starred in the TV shows "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and NCIS, passed away at the age of 90.

J. William Middendorf is 100 today. Photo Credit: Eric Koch / Anefo per Creative Commons license

On this day 2 years ago, American engineer Nick Holonyak, who created the first visible light-emitting diode (LED), passed away at the age of 93.

On this day 1 year ago, Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero passed away at the age of 91. Photo Credit: Culturespaces per Creative Commons license

On this day 1 year ago, American politician Lauch Faircloth, who was a North Carolina senator from 1993 to 1999 passed away at the age of 95.

On this day 2 years ago, American actor Henry Silva, who starred in the films "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Manchurian Candidate" passed away at the age of 95.

On this day 2 years ago, Greek actress Irene Papas, who starred in the films "Z" and "The Trojan Woman" passed away at the age of 93.

On this day 1 year ago, South African politician and Zulu tribal leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi passes away at the age of 95. Photo Credit: Rob Bogaerts/Anefo per Creative Commons license

On this day 2 years ago, American astronomer and astrophysicist Frank Drake passed away at the age of 92. Photo Credit: Amalex5 per Creative Commons license

One year ago from yesterday, Egyptian business magnate Mohamed Al-Fayed passed away at the age of 94. Photo Credit: Abi Skipp per Creative Commons license

On this day 3 years ago, Ed Asner passed away at the age of 91.

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On this day 1 year ago, American politician Al Quie, who was a Minnesota representative from 1958 to 1979 and Minnesota governor from 1979 to 1983 passed away at the age of 99.

On this day 1 year ago, American politician James L. Buckley, who was a New York Senator from 1971 to 1977 passed away at the age of 100.

On this day 2 years ago, American actress Virginia Patton, who starred in the film "It's a Wonderful Life", passed away at the age of 97.

On this day 2 years ago, Clu Gulager passed away at the age of 93. Photo Credit: Michael Bugard per Creative Commons license

On this day 2 years ago, American sportscaster Vin Scully passed away at the age of 94. Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea per Creative Commons license

Two years ago from yesterday, Filipino president Fidel Ramos, who served his term from 1992 to 1998, passed away at the age of 94.

On this day 2 years ago, Pat Carroll, who voiced Ursula in Disney's "The Little Mermaid" passed away at the age of 95.

Bud Selig is 90 today. Photo Credit: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff per Creative Commons license

On this day 3 years ago, Canadian-born American psychologist Albert Bandura, who originated social cognitive theory passed away at the age of 95. Photo Credit: bandura@stanford.edu per Creative Commons license

On this day 1 year ago, American football player Johnny Lujack passed away at the age of 98.

On this day 1 year ago, American screenwriter Bo Goldman, who worked on the films One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Melvin and Howard passed away at the age of 90.