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Dead at age 50
587 Notable deaths
Alan Berg
American talk radio show host (1934–1984).
Born January 1st, 1934 in Chicago.
Died June 18th, 1984 at 50 years old in Denver (gunshot wound).
Edith Stein
Jewish-german catholic nun, theologian and philosopher (1891–1942).
Born October 12th, 1891 in Wrocław.
Died August 9th, 1942 at 50 years old in Auschwitz, Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp (hydrogen cyanide, asphyxia).
Richard Cromwell
American actor (1910–1960).
Born January 8th, 1910 in Long Beach.
Died October 11th, 1960 at 50 years old in Hollywood (liver cancer).
Robert Newton
English stage and film actor (1905-1956).
Born June 1st, 1905 in Shaftesbury.
Died March 25th, 1956 at 50 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Stella Tennant
Scottish model (1970–2020).
Born December 17th, 1970 in London.
Died December 22nd, 2020 at 50 years old in Duns. [ref]
Jelly Roll Morton
American ragtime and jazz pianist, bandleader and composer (1890–1941).
Born October 20th, 1890 in New Orleans.
Died July 10th, 1941 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (asthma).
Sylvia Rivera
American gay liberation activist, transgender rights activist, and community worker (1951–2002).
Born July 2nd, 1951 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2002 at 50 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Nicky Hopkins
English pianist and organist (1944–1994).
Born February 24th, 1944 in Greater London.
Died September 6th, 1994 at 50 years old in Nashville.
George Pickett
Confederate states army general (1825–1875).
Born January 16th, 1825 in Richmond.
Died July 30th, 1875 at 50 years old
Kurt Weill
German composer (1900–1950).
Born March 2nd, 1900 in Dessau. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1950 at 50 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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