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In the year 1927

977 Notable birthdays

Raymond Leppard

British conductor and harpsichordist (1927-2019).

Born August 11th, 1927 in London.

Died October 22nd, 2019 at 92 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]

Norman Lamm

American rabbi (1927–2020).

Born December 19th, 1927 in New York City, Brooklyn.

Died May 31st, 2020 at 92 years old in Englewood. [ref]

Kundanika Kapadia

Indian novelist (1927-2020).

Born January 11th, 1927 in Limbdi.

Died April 30th, 2020 at 93 years old in Vankal. [ref]

Sonny Criss

American jazz musician (1927–1977).

Born October 23rd, 1927 in Memphis.

Died November 19th, 1977 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).

Eduardo Martínez Somalo

Cardinal of the catholic church (1927-2021).

Born March 31st, 1927 in Baños de Río Tobía.

Died August 10th, 2021 at 94 years old in Vatican City. [ref]

Paula Hawkins

American politician (1927–2009).

Born January 24th, 1927 in Salt Lake City.

Died December 4th, 2009 at 82 years old in Winter Park (falling from height).

Fred Kavli

American physicist, norwegian born.

Born August 20th, 1927 in Eresfjord.

Died November 21st, 2013 at 86 years old in Santa Barbara (cholangiocarcinoma).

Jean-Louis Richard

French actor and director (1927-2012).

Born May 17th, 1927 in Paris. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Paris (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Maija Isola

Finnish textile designer for marimekko (1927–2001).

Born March 15th, 1927 in Riihimäki. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 2001 at 73 years old in Riihimäki. [ref]

Joachim Fuchsberger

German actor and television host (1927–2014).

Born March 11th, 1927 in Stuttgart.

Died September 11th, 2014 at 87 years old in Grünwald (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, senility).

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