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1931 - Death of George Herbert Mead, American philosopher (born 1863).

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1951 - John Alden Carpenter, American composer (Sea Drift), dies at age 75.

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1972 - Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at age 59.

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1973 - Irene Ryan, actress (Granny - The Beverly Hillbillies), dies at age 71 six weeks after suffering a stroke while performing in the Broadway musical Pippin.

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1981 - Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing - Dallas), dies at age 65.

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1984 - William "Count" Basie, American jazz piano great, dies on 80th birthday (born 1904).

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1986 - [William] Broderick Crawford, American actor (Highway Patrol), dies at age 74 (born 1911).

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1988 - Death of James McCracken, American tenor, at age 61 (born 1926).

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1988 - Death of Valerie Solanas, American author (born 1936).

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1989 - Lucille Ball, American comedienne/actress (I Love Lucy), dies of a massive heart attack at age 78 (born 1911).

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