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2011

Betty Ford, 38th First Lady of the United States (born 1918)

Betty Ford, 38th First Lady of the United States (born 1918)

2007

Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

1882

Mary Todd Lincoln, First Lady of the United States 1861–1865 (born 1818)

Mary Todd Lincoln, First Lady of the United States 1861–1865 (born 1818)

1185

Stefan, first Archbishop of Uppsala (born before 1143)

Stefan, first Archbishop of Uppsala (born before 1143)

1908

Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)

Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)

2018

Alene Duerk, U.S. Navy first female admiral (born 1920)

Alene Duerk, U.S. Navy first female admiral (born 1920)

1918

Indra Lal Roy, Indian lieutenant and first Indian fighter aircraft pilot (born 1898)

Indra Lal Roy, Indian lieutenant and first Indian fighter aircraft pilot (born 1898)

2023

Trevor Francis, Britain's first "£1 million football player" (born 1954)

Trevor Francis, Britain's first "£1 million football player" (born 1954)

1851

Matooskie, First Nations woman

Matooskie, First Nations woman

1952

Eva Perón, Argentinian politician, 25th First Lady of Argentina (born 1919)

Eva Perón, Argentinian politician, 25th First Lady of Argentina (born 1919)

1946

Saint Alphonsa, first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church (born 1910)

Saint Alphonsa, first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church (born 1910)

1993

George S

George S. Mickelson, American captain, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor of South Dakota (born 1941)

2022

Hershel W

Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (born 1923)