2024
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)
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2020
Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)
Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)
2014
Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919)
Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919)
2014
Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917)
Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917)
1974
Carl Spaatz, American World War II general; commander of the Strategic Air Forces in Europe (born 1891)
Carl Spaatz, American World War II general; commander of the Strategic Air Forces in Europe (born 1891)
1968
Konstantin Rokossovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union during World War II (born 1896)
Konstantin Rokossovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union during World War II (born 1896)
1943
Frumka Płotnicka, Polish resistance fighter during World War II (born 1914)
Frumka Płotnicka, Polish resistance fighter during World War II (born 1914)
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Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English priest (born 1352)
Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English priest (born 1352)
1980
Tom Barry, leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War (born 1897)
Tom Barry, leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War (born 1897)
2004
Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)
Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)
1986
Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (b
Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (born 1922)
2003
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)
2016
Viktor Korchnoi, Russian chess grandmaster; arguably the best player never to become World Chess Champion (born 1931)
Viktor Korchnoi, Russian chess grandmaster; arguably the best player never to become World Chess Champion (born 1931)
2007
Frankie Abernathy, American purse designer, cast-member on The Real World: San Diego (born 1981)
Frankie Abernathy, American purse designer, cast-member on The Real World: San Diego (born 1981)
1981
Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitr
Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931)
2001
Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961)
Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961).
2013
Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935)
Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935)
2013
Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (born 1921)
Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (born 1921)
1997
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
2022
Hershel W
Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (born 1923)