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Dead at age 51
660 Notable deaths
Eero Saarinen
American architect (1910–1961).
Born August 20th, 1910 in Kirkkonummi. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1961 at 51 years old in Ann Arbor (brain cancer). [ref]
K. B. Hedgewar
Founder and first sarsanghchalak of the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh.
Born April 1st, 1889 in Nagpur.
Died June 21st, 1940 at 51 years old in Nagpur.
Ronnie Lane
English rock musician (1946–1997).
Born April 1st, 1946 in Plaistow.
Died July 4th, 1997 at 51 years old in Trinidad (pneumonia, multiple sclerosis).
Roland Freisler
German jurist and politician (1893–1945).
Born October 30th, 1893 in Celle.
Died February 3rd, 1945 at 51 years old in Berlin.
Brent Hinds
American guitarist and singer (1974–2025).
Born January 16th, 1974 in Helena.
Died August 20th, 2025 at 51 years old in Atlanta (motorcycle accident). [ref]
Christian Oliver
German actor (1972–2024).
Born March 3rd, 1972 in Celle.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 51 years old in Caribbean Sea (aviation accident). [ref]
Randy Castillo
American drummer (1950–2002).
Born December 18th, 1950 in Albuquerque.
Died March 26th, 2002 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (skin cancer).
Roger Casement
Irish diplomat, activist, nationalist and poet (1864–1916).
Born September 1st, 1864 in Sandycove, Sandymount.
Died August 3rd, 1916 at 51 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging to death).
Stanley Milgram
American social psychologist (1933–1984).
Born August 14th, 1933 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1984 at 51 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Grant Wood
American painter (1891–1942).
Born February 13th, 1891 in Anamosa. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1942 at 51 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan