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Dead at age 51
452 Notable deaths
Eben Byers
Industrialist, amateur golfer (1880-1932).
Born April 12th, 1880 in Pittsburgh.
Died March 31st, 1932 at 51 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Angela Carter
English novelist.
Born May 7th, 1940 in Eastbourne. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1992 at 51 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Gustav Stresemann
German politician, statesman, and nobel peace prize laureate (1878-1929).
Born May 10th, 1878 in Berlin. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1929 at 51 years old in Berlin (stroke). [ref]
Eleanor Mondale
American actress, infotainer and radio personality (1960-2011).
Born January 19th, 1960 in Minneapolis.
Died September 17th, 2011 at 51 years old in Prior Lake (brain cancer). [ref]
Tony Williams
American jazz drummer.
Born December 12th, 1945 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1997 at 51 years old in Daly City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alois Alzheimer
German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (1864-1915).
Born June 14th, 1864 in Marktbreit.
Died December 19th, 1915 at 51 years old in Wrocław (heart failure).
Billy Strayhorn
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger.
Born November 29th, 1915 in Dayton. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1967 at 51 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Indian musician.
Born December 4th, 1922 in Chowtapalli.
Died February 11th, 1974 at 51 years old in Chennai.
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]
The Singing Nun
Nun, singer, musician.
Born October 17th, 1933 in Laken - Laeken.
Died March 30th, 1985 at 51 years old in Wavre (intoxication).
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