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In the year 1936

1,142 Notable birthdays

James Burke

British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer.

Born December 22nd, 1936 (age 89 years) in Derry.

Walter E. Williams

American economist, commentator, and academic.

Born March 31st, 1936 in Philadelphia.

Died December 1st, 2020 at 84 years old in George Mason University. [ref]

Juhayman al-Otaybi

Saudi arabian militant and soldier (1936-1980).

Born September 16th, 1936 in Sajer.

Died January 9th, 1980 at 43 years old in Mecca (decapitation).

Ismail Kadare

Albanian writer (1936–2024).

Born January 28th, 1936 in Gjirokastër.

Died July 1st, 2024 at 88 years old in Tirana (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Ismail Merchant

Indian film producer (1936–2005).

Born December 25th, 1936 in Mumbai.

Died May 25th, 2005 at 68 years old in London (ulcer).

David Yonggi Cho

South korean minister (1936-2021).

Born February 14th, 1936 in Ulsan.

Died September 14th, 2021 at 85 years old in Seoul. [ref]

Míriam Colón

Puerto rican actress (1936-2017).

Born August 20th, 1936 in Ponce.

Died March 3rd, 2017 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

A. S. Byatt

British writer (1936–2023).

Born August 24th, 1936 in Sheffield. [ref]

Died November 16th, 2023 at 87 years old in London. [ref]

Eddie Mabo

Indigenous australian activist.

Born June 29th, 1936 in Murray Island.

Died January 21st, 1992 at 55 years old in Brisbane (cancer).

August Schellenberg

Canadian-american actor, acting teacher (1936-2013).

Born July 25th, 1936 in Montreal.

Died August 15th, 2013 at 77 years old in Dallas (lung cancer).

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