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Dead at age 53

566 Notable deaths

Lisa Blount

American actress (1957-2010).

Born July 1st, 1957 in Fayetteville. [ref]

Died October 27th, 2010 at 53 years old in Little Rock (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Martin Crowe

New zealand cricketer (1962-2016).

Born September 22nd, 1962 in Waitakere City.

Died March 3rd, 2016 at 53 years old in Auckland (lymphoma).

Giovanni Falcone

Italian magistrate murdered by the mafia (1939-1992).

Born May 18th, 1939 in Palermo. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1992 at 53 years old in Capaci (car bomb). [ref]

Bob Peck

British actor (1945-1999).

Born August 23rd, 1945 in Leeds. [ref]

Died April 4th, 1999 at 53 years old in London (cancer). [ref]

José Raúl Capablanca

Cuban chess player (1888-1942).

Born November 19th, 1888 in Havana.

Died March 8th, 1942 at 53 years old in New York City (brain ischemia).

William Talman

American actor (1915-1968).

Born February 4th, 1915 in Detroit.

Died August 30th, 1968 at 53 years old in Encino (lung cancer).

Chrissy Amphlett

Australian singer (1959-2013).

Born October 25th, 1959 in Geelong.

Died April 21st, 2013 at 53 years old in New York City (multiple sclerosis, breast cancer). [ref]

Spike Jones

American musician and band leader (1911-1965).

Born December 14th, 1911 in Long Beach.

Died May 1st, 1965 at 53 years old in Beverly Hills (pulmonary emphysema).

Robert Donat

British actor (1905-1958).

Born March 18th, 1905 in Withington. [ref]

Died June 9th, 1958 at 53 years old in London (asthma). [ref]

Sam Bottoms

American actor (1955–2008).

Born October 17th, 1955 in Santa Barbara.

Died December 16th, 2008 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams