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In the year 1927
1,085 Notable birthdays
Vladimir Komarov
Soviet cosmonaut (1927–1967).
Born March 16th, 1927 in Moscow.
Died April 24th, 1967 at 40 years old in Orenburg Oblast (aviation accident).
McLean Stevenson
American actor (1927–1996).
Born November 14th, 1927 in Normal.
Died February 15th, 1996 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Barron Hilton
American hotelier (1927-2019).
Born October 23rd, 1927 in Dallas.
Died September 19th, 2019 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Margaret Keane
American artist (1927–2022).
Born September 15th, 1927 in Nashville.
Died June 26th, 2022 at 94 years old in Napa (heart failure). [ref]
Steve Ditko
American comics artist (1927–2018).
Born November 2nd, 1927 in Johnstown. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2018 at 90 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rudy Ray Moore
American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer (1927-2008).
Born March 17th, 1927 in Fort Smith. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2008 at 81 years old in Toledo (diabetes). [ref]
Vin Scully
American sportscaster (1927–2022).
Born November 29th, 1927 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 2022 at 94 years old in Hidden Hills. [ref]
Neil Simon
American playwright, writer, academic (1927-2018).
Born July 4th, 1927 in New York City.
Died August 26th, 2018 at 91 years old in New York City, Manhattan (HIV). [ref]
Robert Guillaume
American actor (1927-2017).
Born November 30th, 1927 in St. Louis.
Died October 24th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Barbara Sinatra
American model, showgirl, and socialite; wife of zeppo marx and frank sinatra (1927-2017).
Born March 10th, 1927 in Bosworth. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2017 at 90 years old in Rancho Mirage (disease). [ref]
June Brown
English actress (1927–2022).
Born February 16th, 1927 in Needham Market. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 2022 at 95 years old in Surrey. [ref]
Tom Bosley
American actor (1927–2010).
Born October 1st, 1927 in Chicago.
Died October 19th, 2010 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (staphylococcal infection). [ref]
Tommy Lasorda
American baseball player and coach (1927–2021).
Born September 22nd, 1927 in Norristown.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 93 years old in Fullerton (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Chandra Shekhar
Prime minister of india (1990-1991).
Born April 17th, 1927 in Ibrahimpatti.
Died July 8th, 2007 at 80 years old in New Delhi (multiple myeloma).
Gordon Cooper
American astronaut (1927–2004).
Born March 6th, 1927 in Shawnee.
Died October 4th, 2004 at 77 years old in Ventura (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Stan Getz
American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991).
Born February 2nd, 1927 in Philadelphia.
Died June 6th, 1991 at 64 years old in Malibu (liver cancer).
Ken Dodd
English comedian, singer-songwriter and actor (1927–2018).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Knotty Ash.
Died March 11th, 2018 at 90 years old in Knotty Ash (bronchitis).
David Dinkins
106th mayor of new york city from 1990 to 1994.
Born July 10th, 1927 in Trenton.
Died November 23rd, 2020 at 93 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Robert Bork
American lawyer and judge (1927–2012).
Born March 1st, 1927 in Pittsburgh.
Died December 19th, 2012 at 85 years old in Arlington County (cardiovascular disease).
Geoffrey Palmer
English actor (1927–2020).
Born June 4th, 1927 in North Finchley.
Died November 6th, 2020 at 93 years old in Berkhamsted. [ref]
Richard Long
American actor (1927-1974).
Born December 17th, 1927 in Chicago.
Died December 21st, 1974 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Carl Switzer
American actor (1927-1959).
Born August 7th, 1927 in Paris.
Died January 21st, 1959 at 31 years old in Mission Hills (gunshot wound).
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