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2024

Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)

Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)

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)

2012

Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (born 1919)

Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (born 1919)

2018

Sonia Orbuch, Polish resistance fighter during the Second World War and Holocaust educator. (born 1925)

Sonia Orbuch, Polish resistance fighter during the Second World War and Holocaust educator. (born 1925)

1427

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)

1978

Jack L. Warner, Canadian-American production manager and producer, co-founded Warner Bros. (born 1892)

Jack L. Warner, Canadian-American production manager and producer, co-founded Warner Bros. (born 1892)

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)