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Dead at age 56
705 Notable deaths
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]
Betty Grable
American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
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]
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Us army medal of honor recipient (1886–1944).
Born September 13th, 1887 in Oyster Bay.
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]
Frances Farmer
American actress (1913–1970).
Born September 19th, 1913 in Seattle.
Died August 1st, 1970 at 56 years old in Indianapolis (esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer).
Richard Jordan
American actor, producer, director and screenwriter.
Born July 19th, 1937 in New York City.
Died August 30th, 1993 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [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]
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