the Present Perfect Simple & the finished period of time

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sergeyrais

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Can we use the Present Perfect Simple with the reference to the finished period of time?
e.g.
James Gordon has died last night.
 

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Can we use the Present Perfect Simple with the reference to the finished period of time?
e.g.
James Gordon has died last night.

No. "James Gordon died last night" or "James Gordon has died. He died last night".
 
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