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In the year 1936
1,258 Notable birthdays
Charles Kimbrough
American actor (1936–2023).
Born May 23rd, 1936 in Saint Paul.
Died January 11th, 2023 at 86 years old in Culver City. [ref]
James Hampton
American actor, television director, and screenwriter (1936–2021).
Born July 9th, 1936 in Oklahoma City.
Died April 7th, 2021 at 84 years old in Fort Worth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
M. Scott Peck
American psychiatrist (1936–2005).
Born May 23rd, 1936 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2005 at 69 years old in Connecticut (Parkinson's disease, pancreatic cancer).
Don Cherry
American jazz trumpeter (1936–1995).
Born November 18th, 1936 in Oklahoma City.
Died October 19th, 1995 at 58 years old in Málaga (hepatitis, liver cancer).
Cynthia Lynn
American actress, memoirist (1936-2014).
Died March 10th, 2014 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (hepatitis).
Arlene Martel
American writer, actress and acting coach (1936–2014).
Born April 14th, 1936 in The Bronx.
Died August 12th, 2014 at 78 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Virna Lisi
Italian actress (1936–2014).
Born November 8th, 1936 in Ancona.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer).
Bob Graham
American lawyer, author, and politician (1936–2024).
Born November 9th, 1936 in Coral Gables.
Died April 16th, 2024 at 87 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Frank Stella
American painter and printmaker (1936–2024).
Born May 12th, 1936 in Malden.
Died May 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Manhattan (lymphoma). [ref]
Mike Henry
American football player and actor (1936-2021).
Born August 15th, 1936 in Los Angeles.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 84 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Ghassan Kanafani
Palestinian writer (1936-1972).
Died July 8th, 1972 at 36 years old in Beirut (car bombing).
Paul L. Smith
American actor (1936–2012).
Born June 24th, 1936 in Everett.
Died April 25th, 2012 at 75 years old in Ra'anana. [ref]
Clarence Carter
American recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician.
Born January 14th, 1936 in Montgomery.
Died May 13th, 2026 at 90 years old in Atlanta (pneumonia). [ref]
Arlene Golonka
Actress (1936–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chicago.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 85 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
Shiv Kumar Batalvi
Punjabi poet (1936–1973).
Born July 23rd, 1936 in Barapind.
Died May 6th, 1973 at 36 years old in Pathankot (liver cirrhosis).
Sylvia Robinson
American singer, record producer, and executive (1936–2011).
Born March 6th, 1936 in Harlem.
Died September 29th, 2011 at 75 years old in Secaucus (heart failure). [ref]
James Burke
British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer.
Born December 22nd, 1936 (age 89 years) in Derry.
Walter E. Williams
American economist, commentator, and academic (1936-2020).
Born March 31st, 1936 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2020 at 84 years old in Arlington, George Mason University. [ref]
Juhayman al-Otaybi
Saudi arabian militant and soldier (1936-1980).
Born September 16th, 1936 in Sajer.
Died January 9th, 1980 at 43 years old in Mecca (decapitation).
Ismail Kadare
Albanian writer (1936–2024).
Born January 28th, 1936 in Gjirokastër.
Died July 1st, 2024 at 88 years old in Tirana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Shirley Anne Field
English actress (1936–2023).
Born June 27th, 1936 in Bolton. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2023 at 87 years old [ref]
Ismail Merchant
Indian film producer (1936–2005).
Born December 25th, 1936 in Mumbai.
Died May 25th, 2005 at 68 years old in London (ulcer).
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