Dead at age 54
599 Notable deaths
Ian MacDonald
English classical and rock music critic (1948–2003).
Born October 3rd, 1948 in England.
Died August 20th, 2003 at 54 years old in Wotton-under-Edge.
Michael Dokes
American boxer.
Born August 10th, 1958 in Akron.
Died August 11th, 2012 at 54 years old in Akron (cancer, liver cancer). [ref]
Candye Kane
American pornographic film actress and singer (1961-2016).
Born November 13th, 1961 in Ventura. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2016 at 54 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Herman Brood
Dutch musician, painter, actor, poet and media personality (1946-2001).
Born November 5th, 1946 in Zwolle.
Died July 11th, 2001 at 54 years old in Amsterdam, Hilton Amsterdam (suicide by jumping from height).
Karol Szymanowski
Polish composer (1882–1937).
Born October 6th, 1882 in Tymoshivka. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1937 at 54 years old in Lausanne (tuberculosis).
Wally Wood
American comic strip cartoonist and illustrator.
Born June 17th, 1927 in Menahga. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1981 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
1st president of georgia (1991–92).
Born March 31st, 1939 in Tbilisi.
Died December 31st, 1993 at 54 years old in Dzveli Khibula (ballistic trauma).
Franz Werfel
Austrian-bohemian novelist, playwright and poet (1890-1945).
Born September 10th, 1890 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1945 at 54 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alan John Clarke
English film director (1935–1990).
Born October 28th, 1935 in Wallasey.
Died July 24th, 1990 at 54 years old in Greater London (cancer).
Hermann Müller
German chancellor (1876-1931).
Born May 18th, 1876 in Mannheim.
Died March 20th, 1931 at 54 years old in Berlin.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou