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Dead at age 54

563 Notable deaths

Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Austrian nazi politician, and nazi ruler of occupied netherlands, convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death (1892-1946).

Born July 22nd, 1892 in Stonařov. [ref]

Died October 16th, 1946 at 54 years old in Nuremberg (hanging). [ref]

Khadim Hussain Rizvi

Pakistani muslim scholar and politician.

Born August 9th, 1966 in Pindigheb. [ref]

Died November 19th, 2020 at 54 years old in Lahore. [ref]

Stalking Cat

American man best known for extensive body modifications (1958-2012).

Born August 27th, 1958 in Flint.

Died November 5th, 2012 at 54 years old in Tonopah.

Bibi Besch

American-austrian actress.

Born February 1st, 1942 in Vienna.

Died September 7th, 1996 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer).

Paul Ritter

English actor (1966–2021).

Born December 20th, 1966 in Gravesend. [ref]

Died April 5th, 2021 at 54 years old in Faversham (brain tumor). [ref]

Billy Bremner

Scottish association football player and manager (1942-1997).

Born December 9th, 1942 in Stirling.

Died December 7th, 1997 at 54 years old in Doncaster (myocardial infarction).

Pim Fortuyn

Dutch politician (1948-2002).

Born February 19th, 1948 in Velsen. [ref]

Died May 6th, 2002 at 54 years old in Hilversum (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Nicky Katt

American-mexican actor (1970–2025).

Born May 11th, 1970 in Acapulco.

Died April 8th, 2025 at 54 years old in Burbank. [ref]

Timothy Ray Brown

First person cured of hiv/aids.

Born March 11th, 1966 in Seattle. [ref]

Died September 29th, 2020 at 54 years old in Palm Springs (leukemia). [ref]

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Author (1941-1995).

Born October 10th, 1941 in Niger Delta, Niger State, Bori, Rivers. [ref]

Died November 10th, 1995 at 54 years old in Port Harcourt (hanging). [ref]

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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman