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In the year 1927

899 Notable birthdays

Shirley Fry

American tennis and badminton player.

Born June 30th, 1927 in Akron.

Died July 13th, 2021 at 94 years old in Naples. [ref]

Charles Jarrott

British film and television director (1927-2011).

Born June 16th, 1927 in London.

Died March 4th, 2011 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer). [ref]

Dick Savitt

American tennis player.

Born March 4th, 1927 in Bayonne.

Died January 6th, 2023 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Jarl Kulle

Swedish actor (1927-1997).

Born February 28th, 1927 in Ängelholm Municipality.

Died October 3rd, 1997 at 70 years old in Roslagen (bone cancer). [ref]

Abie Nathan

Israeli peace activist, humanist, pilot (1927-2008).

Born April 29th, 1927 in Abadan.

Died August 27th, 2008 at 81 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]

Robert Fuest

British film director (1927–2012).

Born September 30th, 1927 in London.

Died March 21st, 2012 at 84 years old in London. [ref]

Vladimir Shatalov

Soviet cosmonaut.

Born December 8th, 1927 in Petropavl.

Died June 15th, 2021 at 93 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Dieter Hildebrandt

German kabarett artist, actor, and writer (1927-2013).

Born May 23rd, 1927 in Bolesławiec. [ref]

Died November 20th, 2013 at 86 years old in Munich. [ref]

Ahmadou Kourouma

Ivorian writer (1927-2003).

Born November 24th, 1927 in Boundiali.

Died December 11th, 2003 at 76 years old in Bron. [ref]

Henry Spira

American activist (1927-1998).

Born June 19th, 1927 in Antwerp.

Died September 12th, 1998 at 71 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).

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