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In the year 1927

949 Notable birthdays

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Former king of thailand (1927–2016).

Born December 5th, 1927 in Mount Auburn Hospital. [ref]

Died October 13th, 2016 at 88 years old in Siriraj Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]

Cesar Chavez

American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993).

Born March 31st, 1927 in Yuma. [ref]

Died April 23rd, 1993 at 66 years old in San Luis. [ref]

Don Shirley

American-jamaican jazz pianist and composer.

Born January 29th, 1927 in Kingston, Pensacola.

Died April 6th, 2013 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Gabriel García Márquez

Colombian writer, journalist and nobel laureate in literature.

Born March 6th, 1927 in Aracataca. [ref]

Died April 17th, 2014 at 87 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia, lymphoma). [ref]

George C. Scott

American actor, film director and producer (1927–1999).

Born October 18th, 1927 in Wise.

Died September 22nd, 1999 at 71 years old in Westlake Village (abdominal aortic aneurysm).

Robert Shaw

English actor and novelist (1927-1978).

Born August 9th, 1927 in Westhoughton. [ref]

Died August 28th, 1978 at 51 years old in Toormakeady (myocardial infarction).

Clint Walker

American actor (1927-2018).

Born May 30th, 1927 in Hartford.

Died May 21st, 2018 at 90 years old in Grass Valley (heart failure). [ref]

Bob Fosse

American actor, dancer, choreographer and director (1927-1987).

Born June 23rd, 1927 in Chicago. [ref]

Died September 23rd, 1987 at 60 years old in George Washington University Hospital (myocardial infarction).

Lal Krishna Advani

Indian politician.

Born November 8th, 1927 (age 98 years) in Karachi.

Andy Williams

American singer (1927–2012).

Born December 3rd, 1927 in Wall Lake.

Died September 25th, 2012 at 84 years old in Branson (bladder cancer). [ref]

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