Famous people died this week
The Most Famous people died this week | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Cass Elliot | September 19, 1941 | British, American | Cass Elliot, also referred to as Mama Cass, was an American actress and singer |
| René Gerónimo Favaloro | July 12, 1923 | Argentinian | René Gerónimo Favaloro was a renowned Argentinean cardiovascular surgeon |
| Evita Peron | May 7, 1919 | Argentinian | Radio actress Evita Peron was the second wife of President Juan Peron of Argentina |
| John Garang | June 23, 1945 | Sudanese | John Garang is a Sudanese politician, who founded and led the 'Sudan People's Liberation Army' in the ‘Second Civil War’ |
| Ed Gein | August 27, 1906 | American | Ed Gein infamously known as the ‘Butcher of Plainfield’ was an American murderer and body snatcher |
| John Dalton | September 6, 1766 | British | John Dalton was an English chemist, meteorologist and physicist who is best known for his work on ‘modern atomic theory’ and ‘colour blindness’ |
| Roddy Piper | April 17, 1954 | Canadian, American | Roddy Piper was a Canadian professional wrestler and television personality |
| Horace Mann | May 4, 1796 | American | Horace Mann was an American education reformer and politician |
| Bal Gangadhar Tilak | July 23, 1856 | Indian | Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a great Indian freedom fighter, national leader and social reformer who advocated Swaraj or Self Rule |
| Otto von Bismarck | April 1, 1815 | German | Otto von Bismarck served as the Chancellor of Germany and the Prime Minister of Prussia |
Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot, also referred to as Mama Cass, was an American actress and singer
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard was an actor and filmmaker famous for his work in ‘The Right Stuff.’
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Anne Stuart was the reigning queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714 AD
Michelangelo Antonioni
Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian film director, producer, editor, short story writer and screenwriter
George Seaton
George Seaton was a distinguished American film director, producer, screenwriter, playwright and theatre director
Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler was a talented Canadian American actress of the late 1800s and the early 1900s
Lynn Fontanne
Lynn Fontanne was an American actress born in Britain who spent most of her acting career in the United States
Archer Martin
Archer John Porter Martin was a British chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1952
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery was a French aviator and writer who is best remembered for his novella ‘The Little Prince’