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Vera Lynn was born on 20 March 1917 in East Ham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hellboy (2004), Rhythm Serenade (1943) and Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). She was married to Harry Lewis. She died on 18 June 2020 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.

Claus Biederstaedt was born in Stargard, a mid-sized historic town in Pomerania, the son of a senior educational councillor who was also a conductor and taught music and art history. He was conscripted into the army as a 16-year-old and served on the Eastern Front, barely managing to escape to the west ahead of the Russian advance in 1945. His mother, believing her only son killed in action, tragically committed suicide by poison. Biederstaedt eventually reunited with his father in Hamburg and began to study medicine on the way to a career as a physician. However, after matriculating, he changed his plans and instead joined the ensemble of the Deutsches Theatre in Hamburg where he received acting tuition from noted thespians Will Quadflieg and Joseph Offenbach. He made his stage debut in 1950 and two years later first appeared on screen in the medical drama Die große Versuchung (1952), winning a coveted Film Award in Gold as most promising newcomer.

At the peak of his popularity in the '50s and '60s, Biederstaedt popped up in as many as five pictures a year, becoming one of the most sought-after lead actors in German cinema. A cheerful presence, he made himself at home in most contemporary genres, from wartime melodramas to romantic comedies (he famously gave Romy Schneider her first screen kiss in Fireworks (1954)). By the 1970s, he made regular TV appearances (Der Kommissar (1969), The Old Fox (1977), Derrick (1974), etc.) and worked behind the microphone as a singularly prolific voice-over actor, his trademark deep, smoky tones used for dubbing (among others) Peter Falk (Columbo (1971)), James Garner (The Rockford Files (1974)), Gregory Peck (Other People's Money (1991)), Gene Hackman (Lucky Lady (1975)), Richard Harris (A Man Called Horse (1970) ), Yul Brynner (Villa Rides (1968)), Paul Newman (Torn Curtain (1966)) and Marlon Brando (Bedtime Story (1964)). Biederstaedt also acted on and directed for the stage until cancer pre-empted his retirement in 2008. He died on June 18, 2020, ten days prior to his 92nd birthday.

Sachy was born in 1972 in India. He was a writer and director, known for Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Anarkali (2015) and Driving Licence (2019). He died on 18 June 2020 in Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Sergei Khrushchev was born on 2 July 1935 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a writer, known for The Gray Wolves (1993), Freedom's Fury (2006) and JFK: A President Betrayed (2013). He was married to Valentina. He died on 18 June 2020 in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA.

James S. Henerson was born on 16 February 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Love Letter (1998), Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973) and Bewitched (1964). He was married to Marlene Levy. He died on 18 June 2020 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.

Harry Clein was born on 1 July 1938. He was a producer and actor, known for All the President's Men (1976), The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Foul Play (1978). He died on 18 June 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Galina Dashevskaya was born on 8 May 1941 in the USSR. She was an actress, known for White Sun of the Desert (1970), Padenie (1993) and Proisshestviye, kotorogo nikto ne zametil (1968). She died on 18 June 2020 in Moskovskaya oblast, Russia.

Lutz Teschner was born on 6 March 1945 in Eisleben, Germany. He was an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Ninas Geschichte (2002) and Wie Feuer und Flamme (2001). He died on 18 June 2020 in Halle an der Saale, Germany.

Antonio Veciana was born on 18 October 1928 in Havana, Cuba. He died on 18 June 2020 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Arturo Chaires was born on 14 March 1937 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He is known for Las chivas rayadas (1964) and 1966 FIFA World Cup (1966). He died on 18 June 2020 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Tibor Benedek was born on 12 July 1972 in Budapest, Hungary. He is known for Szabadság, szerelem (2006), A csodafedezet: Vitéz Halassy Olivér (2018) and Sydney 2000: Games of the XXVII Olympiad (2000). He was married to Panni Epres and Salvatore, Federica. He died on 18 June 2020 in Budapest, Hungary(undisclosed).