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Famous People Who Died in 1984
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Truman Capote
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Truman Capote
Author / 1924 - 1984
Truman Capote was a trailblazing writer of Southern descent known for the works Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, among others.
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Marvin Gaye
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- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Arians
Marvin Gaye
Singer / 1939 - 1984
Marvin Gaye was a soul singer-songwriter with Motown in the 1960s and 1970s. He produced his own records and often addressed controversial themes.
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Indira Gandhi
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Prime Ministers
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister / 1917 - 1984
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
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Ed Gein
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Ed
Ed Gein
Serial Killer / 1906 - 1984
Ed Gein was a notorious serial killer and grave robber. He inspired the creation of several film characters, including Norman Bates (Psycho), Jame Gumb (The Silence of the Lambs) and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
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Ansel Adams
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Environmental Activists
- Famous Photographers
Ansel Adams
Environmental Activist, Photographer / 1902 - 1984
Ansel Adams was an American photographer best known for his iconic images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.
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Ray Kroc
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- Famous People Born in 1902
- Famous Self-Made Millionaires
Ray Kroc
Entrepreneur / 1902 - 1984
Ray Kroc was an American entrepreneur best known for expanding McDonald’s from a local chain to the world’s most profitable restaurant franchise operation.
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