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Dead at age 52
512 Notable deaths
Don Simpson
American film producer, screenwriter, actor (1943–1996).
Born October 29th, 1943 in Seattle.
Died January 19th, 1996 at 52 years old in Bel Air (heart failure).
David Berman
American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist.
Born January 4th, 1967 in Williamsburg. [ref]
Died August 7th, 2019 at 52 years old in Park Slope (hanging). [ref]
Leonard Chess
Polish-american record company executive (1917-1969).
Born March 12th, 1917 in Motal. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1969 at 52 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
Wendell Willkie
American lawyer and corporate executive (1892–1944).
Born February 18th, 1892 in Elwood. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1944 at 52 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Velma Barfield
American serial killer (1932-1984).
Born October 29th, 1932 in South Carolina.
Died November 2nd, 1984 at 52 years old in Raleigh (lethal injection).
Barry Sheene
British motorcycle racer (1950-2003).
Born September 11th, 1950 in London.
Died March 10th, 2003 at 52 years old in Sydney (stomach cancer, esophageal cancer).
Stanford White
American architect (1853-1906).
Born November 9th, 1853 in New York City.
Died June 25th, 1906 at 52 years old in Madison Square Garden.
La Lupe
Cuban singer.
Born December 23rd, 1939 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died February 29th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.
Jack Carson
Canadian-born american-based film actor.
Born October 27th, 1910 in Carman.
Died January 2nd, 1963 at 52 years old in Encino (stomach cancer).
Derek Jarman
British film director and artist (1942-1994).
Born January 31st, 1942 in Northwood. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1994 at 52 years old in St Bartholomew's Hospital (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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