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Dead at age 52
716 Notable deaths
Sonny Boy Williamson II
American blues musician (1912–1965).
Born December 5th, 1912 in Glendora. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1965 at 52 years old in Helena (myocardial infarction).
Paul Douglas
American actor (1907-1959).
Born April 11th, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died September 11th, 1959 at 52 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Bengali feminist writer and social reformer (1880-1932).
Born December 9th, 1880 in Rangpur District.
Died December 9th, 1932 at 52 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Doug Henning
Canadian illusionist (1947–2000).
Born May 3rd, 1947 in Winnipeg.
Died February 7th, 2000 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Eric Montross
American basketball player (1971-2023).
Born September 23rd, 1971 in Indianapolis.
Died December 17th, 2023 at 52 years old in Chapel Hill (cancer). [ref]
Simon Shelton
British actor (1966-2018).
Born January 13th, 1966 in Shepherd's Bush.
Died January 17th, 2018 at 52 years old in Liverpool (pneumonia).
John Heinz
American businessman and politician (1938–1991).
Born October 23rd, 1938 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 4th, 1991 at 52 years old in Lower Merion Township.
Thomas D. Rice
American performer, playwright and comedian (1808-1860).
Born May 20th, 1808 in New York City, Forestville.
Died September 19th, 1860 at 52 years old in Brooklyn (stroke).
Gary Kildall
American computer scientist and entrepreneur (1942–1994).
Born May 19th, 1942 in Seattle.
Died July 11th, 1994 at 52 years old in Monterey (injury).
John Bachar
American rock climber (1957-2009).
Born March 23rd, 1957 in Los Angeles.
Died July 5th, 2009 at 52 years old in California. [ref]
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