Welcome! You've landed at the world's authority on notable deaths.
Chris Cornell
American musician (1964–2017).
Born July 20th, 1964 in Seattle. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 52 years old in Detroit (hanging to death). [ref]
Elizabeth Montgomery
American actress (1933–1995).
Born April 15th, 1933 in Hollywood.
Died May 18th, 1995 at 62 years old in Beverly Hills (colorectal cancer).
Roger Ailes
American tv executive and consultant (1940–2017).
Born May 15th, 1940 in Warren. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 77 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Yesterday May 17th
Explore Deathpulse
-
Recent deaths
Catch up on the recently departed — notable deaths from the last 30 days.
-
Deaths in 2026
A full year of loss, all in one place. Doomscroll responsibly.
-
Top deaths
The most notable people to have ever shuffled off this mortal coil, ranked.
-
Holiday deaths
Browse the deadliest holidays celebrated throughout the world. Enjoy your day off...they won't.
-
Next-2-Die™ predictions
Our newest (and darkest) feature — who could be next? We don’t know, but we’ll make our best guess.
-
Deathpulse stats
Death by the numbers: causes, places, ages — the grim analytics behind the headlines.
-
Subscribe to our newsletter
Never miss a death again — personalized deathpulse updates delivered straight to your inbox.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain
