Mike Nichols and John Land

Another "Date Sequence" pattern-cluster is found among recent notable deaths : 

• Mike Nichols (born Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014)
• John H. Land (November 5, 1920 – November 21, 2014)

Their birthdays are one day apart.  

There is also a bit of a "cryptic phrase" with their names.