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Dead at age 56
637 Notable deaths
Betty Grable
American model, actor, singer and dancer (1916-1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Anna May Wong
Chinese american actress.
Born January 3rd, 1905 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1961 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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]
Frances Farmer
American actress (1913-1970).
Born September 19th, 1913 in Seattle. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1970 at 56 years old in Indianapolis (esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Us army medal of honor recipient (1886–1944).
Born September 13th, 1887 in Oyster Bay. [ref]
Died July 12th, 1944 at 56 years old in Méautis (myocardial infarction).
Douglas Fairbanks
American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883-1939).
Born May 23rd, 1883 in Denver. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1939 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sam Lloyd
American actor (1963–2020).
Born November 12th, 1963 in Weston.
Died April 30th, 2020 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Dag Hammarskjöld
Swedish diplomat, economist, and author (1905-1961).
Born July 29th, 1905 in Jönköping Town. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1961 at 56 years old in Ndola (aviation accident). [ref]
Rachel Carson
American marine biologist and conservationist.
Born May 27th, 1907 in Rachel Carson Homestead. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1964 at 56 years old in Silver Spring (myocardial infarction, breast cancer). [ref]
Jerry Rubin
American activist.
Born July 14th, 1938 in Cincinnati.
Died November 28th, 1994 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (struck by vehicle).
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