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Dead at age 51
452 Notable deaths
Zachary Scott
American actor (1914-1965).
Born February 21st, 1914 in Austin.
Died October 3rd, 1965 at 51 years old in Austin (brain cancer).
Kurt Meyer
German general (1910-1961).
Born December 23rd, 1910 in Jerxheim.
Died December 23rd, 1961 at 51 years old in Hagen (myocardial infarction).
Walter Reed
American physician and medical researcher.
Born September 13th, 1851 in Belroi.
Died November 22nd, 1902 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C. (appendicitis).
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Author, a radio show host and producer, and filmmaker.
Born April 29th, 1965 in Chicago.
Died March 13th, 2017 at 51 years old in Chicago (ovarian cancer).
Stan Kirsch
American actor (1968-2020).
Born July 15th, 1968 in New York City.
Died January 11th, 2020 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (hanging). [ref]
Mark St. John
American guitarist (1956–2007).
Born February 7th, 1956 in Hollywood.
Died April 5th, 2007 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Roberto Orci
American screenwriter producer.
Born July 20th, 1973 in Mexico City.
Died February 25th, 2025 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (kidney disease). [ref]
René Goscinny
French comic book artist and author.
Born August 14th, 1926 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1977 at 51 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mohammed V of Morocco
King of morocco (1909-1961).
Born August 10th, 1909 in Fez.
Died February 26th, 1961 at 51 years old in Rabat.
Lytton Strachey
English writer.
Born March 1st, 1880 in London. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1932 at 51 years old in Berkshire (stomach cancer). [ref]
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