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2005 21 years ago Notable Deaths July 14

Cicely Saunders, English hospice founder (born 1918)

On July 14, in the year 2005, Cicely Saunders, English hospice founder (born 1918). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 14, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Cicely Saunders. Learn more below.

Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders was an English nurse, social worker, physician and writer. She is noted for her work in terminal care research and her role in the birth of the hospice movement, emphasising the importance of palliative care in modern medicine, and opposing the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 14, 2005 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 10 May 2026.

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