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Dead at age 56
705 Notable deaths
Rik Mayall
Englush actor, comedian and writer.
Born March 7th, 1958 in Harlow. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2014 at 56 years old in Barnes (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Erin Moran
American actress (1960-2017).
Born October 18th, 1960 in Burbank.
Died April 22nd, 2017 at 56 years old in Corydon (head and neck cancer). [ref]
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Indian nuclear physicist (1909–1966).
Born October 30th, 1909 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1966 at 56 years old in Bossons Glacier (aviation accident). [ref]
Max Weber
German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist (1864-1920).
Born April 21st, 1864 in Erfurt. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1920 at 56 years old in Munich (pneumonia, 1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Warren Zevon
American rock musician (1947–2003).
Born January 24th, 1947 in Chicago.
Died September 7th, 2003 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (mesothelioma).
Marilyn Chambers
American pornographic actress (1952-2009).
Born April 22nd, 1952 in Providence. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2009 at 56 years old in Santa Clarita (aortic aneurysm, aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Michael Nyqvist
Swedish actor (1960–2017).
Born November 8th, 1960 in Stockholm.
Died June 27th, 2017 at 56 years old in Stockholm (lung cancer). [ref]
Steve Harwell
American musician (1967–2023).
Born January 9th, 1967 in Santa Clara.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 56 years old in Boise (liver failure). [ref]
Carlos Hathcock
United states marine corps sniper.
Born May 20th, 1942 in Little Rock.
Died February 22nd, 1999 at 56 years old in Virginia Beach (multiple sclerosis).
Felix Baumgartner
Austrian skydiver, daredevil and base jumper (1969–2025).
Born April 20th, 1969 in Salzburg.
Died July 17th, 2025 at 56 years old in Porto Sant'Elpidio (paragliding crash). [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde