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In the year 1936

1,122 Notable birthdays

Pope Francis

266th pope of the catholic church (2013–2025).

Born December 17th, 1936 in Flores.

Died April 21st, 2025 at 88 years old in Domus Sanctae Marthae (circulatory collapse, stroke). [ref]

John McCain

American politician and military officer (1936–2018).

Born August 29th, 1936 in Coco Solo.

Died August 25th, 2018 at 81 years old in Cornville (glioblastoma). [ref]

Robert Redford

American actor.

Born August 18th, 1936 in Santa Monica. [ref]

Died September 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Provo. [ref]

Burt Reynolds

American actor (1936–2018).

Born February 11th, 1936 in Lansing.

Died September 6th, 2018 at 82 years old in Jupiter (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Kris Kristofferson

American country singer, songwriter and actor.

Born June 22nd, 1936 in Brownsville.

Died September 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Hana. [ref]

Wilt Chamberlain

American basketball and volleyball player (1936-1999).

Born August 21st, 1936 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died October 12th, 1999 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (congestive heart failure). [ref]

Michael Landon

American actor and filmmaker (1936–1991).

Born October 31st, 1936 in Forest Hills.

Died July 1st, 1991 at 54 years old in Malibu (pancreatic cancer).

Alan Alda

American actor, director, and writer.

Born January 28th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Manhattan.

Roy Orbison

American singer.

Born April 23rd, 1936 in Vernon. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1988 at 52 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction). [ref]

David Carradine

American actor (1936–2009).

Born December 8th, 1936 in Hollywood. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 2009 at 72 years old in Bangkok (erotic asphyxiation). [ref]

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