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Dead at age 45

344 Notable deaths

Stephen Boyd

Northern irish actor (1931–1977).

Born July 4th, 1931 in Glengormley.

Died June 2nd, 1977 at 45 years old in Northridge (myocardial infarction).

Joe Masseria

Italian-born american gangster.

Born January 17th, 1886 in Menfi.

Died April 15th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma).

Ron Lester

American actor (1970-2016).

Born August 4th, 1970 in Kennesaw.

Died June 17th, 2016 at 45 years old in Dallas (kidney failure). [ref]

Kirby Puckett

American baseball player.

Born March 14th, 1960 in Chicago.

Died March 6th, 2006 at 45 years old in Phoenix (stroke). [ref]

Joe Ranft

American writer, animator and voice actor (1960-2005).

Born March 13th, 1960 in Pasadena.

Died August 16th, 2005 at 45 years old in Mendocino County (traffic collision). [ref]

Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Prince regent of kingdom of serbia and later king of yugoslavia 1921–34.

Born December 16th, 1888 in Cetinje. [ref]

Died October 9th, 1934 at 45 years old in Marseille (gunshot wound).

Nicolette Larson

American singer.

Born July 17th, 1952 in Helena.

Died December 16th, 1997 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (edema). [ref]

Phyllis Hyman

American rhythm-and-blues singer (1949–1995).

Born July 6th, 1949 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died June 30th, 1995 at 45 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]

Bob Probert

Canadian ice hockey player (1965-2010).

Born June 5th, 1965 in Windsor.

Died July 5th, 2010 at 45 years old in Windsor (heart failure). [ref]

Junkyard Dog

American professional wrestler (1952-1998).

Born December 13th, 1952 in Wadesboro.

Died June 2nd, 1998 at 45 years old in Forest (traffic collision).

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