Dead at age 56

637 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]

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]

Julian McMahon

Australian–american actor (1968–2025).

Born July 27th, 1968 in Sydney.

Died July 2nd, 2025 at 56 years old in Clearwater (cancer). [ref]

Homi Jehangir Bhabha

1909-1966, indian nuclear physicist.

Born October 30th, 1909 in Mumbai. [ref]

Died January 24th, 1966 at 56 years old in Bossons Glacier (aviation accident). [ref]

Michael Nyqvist

Swedish actor.

Born November 8th, 1960 in Stockholm.

Died June 27th, 2017 at 56 years old in Stockholm (lung cancer). [ref]

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]

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).

Warren Zevon

American recording artist; singer-songwriter (1947-2003).

Born January 24th, 1947 in Chicago. [ref]

Died September 7th, 2003 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer, mesothelioma). [ref]

Premchand

Hindi author from india (1880-1936).

Born July 31st, 1880 in India, Varanasi. [ref]

Died October 8th, 1936 at 56 years old in Varanasi. [ref]

Dan Fogelberg

American singer-songwriter and musician.

Born August 13th, 1951 in Peoria. [ref]

Died December 17th, 2007 at 56 years old in Deer Isle (prostate cancer). [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