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Dead at age 45
362 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).
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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