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In the year 1927
879 Notable birthdays
Ramsey Clark
American lawyer and peace activist.
Born December 18th, 1927 in Dallas.
Died April 9th, 2021 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Assia Wevill
Poet (1927-1969).
Born May 15th, 1927 in Berlin.
Died March 23rd, 1969 at 41 years old in London (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Hubert de Givenchy
French fashion designer (1927-2018).
Born February 20th, 1927 in Beauvais. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2018 at 91 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Lois Nettleton
Actress (1927-2008).
Born August 16th, 1927 in Oak Park.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist (1927-1994).
Born January 25th, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1994 at 67 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Paul Eddington
English actor (1927-1995).
Born June 18th, 1927 in London.
Died November 4th, 1995 at 68 years old in London (lymphoma).
Samuel P. Huntington
American political scientist (1927-2008).
Born April 18th, 1927 in New York City.
Died December 24th, 2008 at 81 years old in Martha's Vineyard (diabetes). [ref]
George Plimpton
American journalist, writer, editor, actor (1927-2003).
Born March 18th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2003 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Althea Gibson
American tennis player (1927-2003).
Born August 25th, 1927 in Silver.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 76 years old in East Orange (respiratory failure).
Johnnie Ray
American singer and pianist (1927–1990).
Born January 10th, 1927 in Dallas. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1990 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
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