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Dead at age 45

354 Notable deaths

Freddie Mercury

British singer, songwriter, record producer and graphic designer (1946-1991).

Born September 5th, 1946 in Stone Town. [ref]

Died November 24th, 1991 at 45 years old in Garden Lodge, Kensington (bronchopneumonia). [ref]

Natasha Richardson

English-american actress.

Born May 11th, 1963 in Marylebone. [ref]

Died March 18th, 2009 at 45 years old in Upper East Side, Lenox Hill Hospital (epidural cranial hematoma, traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Audie Murphy

American soldier, actor, songwriter (1925–1971).

Born June 20th, 1925 in Hunt County. [ref]

Died May 28th, 1971 at 45 years old in Roanoke (aviation accident). [ref]

James Hunt

British racing driver (1947–1993).

Born August 29th, 1947 in Belmont.

Died June 15th, 1993 at 45 years old in Wimbledon (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Rocky Marciano

American boxer (1923-1969).

Born September 1st, 1923 in Brockton.

Died August 31st, 1969 at 45 years old in Newton (aviation accident).

Nat King Cole

American singer and jazz pianist (1919-1965).

Born March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery.

Died February 15th, 1965 at 45 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]

Ricky Nelson

American musician (1940-1985).

Born May 8th, 1940 in Teaneck. [ref]

Died December 31st, 1985 at 45 years old in Dallas (aviation accident). [ref]

Annie Wersching

American actress (1977–2023).

Born March 28th, 1977 in St. Louis.

Died January 29th, 2023 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]

Montgomery Clift

American actor (1920–1966).

Born October 17th, 1920 in Omaha.

Died July 23rd, 1966 at 45 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Ralphie May

American stand-up comedian.

Born February 17th, 1972 in Chattanooga.

Died October 6th, 2017 at 45 years old in Las Vegas (pneumonia, cardiac arrest). [ref]

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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy