Dead at age 54

563 Notable deaths

Joseph Colombo

Boss of the colombo crime family.

Born June 16th, 1923 in Brooklyn.

Died May 22nd, 1978 at 54 years old in United States of America.

Lynn Shelton

American film director, screenwriter, film editor, actress and film producer (1965-2020).

Born August 27th, 1965 in Oberlin.

Died May 16th, 2020 at 54 years old in Keck Hospital of USC (hematopoietic system disease). [ref]

K. V. Anand

Indian film director (1966-2021).

Born October 30th, 1966 in Chennai.

Died April 30th, 2021 at 54 years old in Chennai (COVID-19).

Irv Gotti

American dj and producer.

Born June 26th, 1970 in Hollis.

Died February 5th, 2025 at 54 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]

Sani Abacha

Nigerian military ruler (1943-1998).

Born September 20th, 1943 in Kano.

Died June 8th, 1998 at 54 years old in Nigerian Presidential Complex (unnatural death).

Cyrus Pallonji Mistry

Irish businessman.

Born July 4th, 1968 in Mumbai.

Died September 4th, 2022 at 54 years old in Palghar. [ref]

Walter Model

German field marshal.

Born January 24th, 1891 in Genthin.

Died April 21st, 1945 at 54 years old in Ratingen (shot to the head).

Neeraj Vora

Indian film director.

Born January 22nd, 1963 in Bhuj.

Died December 14th, 2017 at 54 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).

Sandy Dennis

American actress (1937-1992).

Born April 27th, 1937 in Hastings.

Died March 2nd, 1992 at 54 years old in Westport (ovarian cancer).

Lynne Thigpen

American actress (1948-2003).

Born December 22nd, 1948 in Joliet.

Died March 12th, 2003 at 54 years old in Marina del Rey (cerebral hemorrhage).

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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi