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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Gypsy Rose Lee
American burlesque performer, actress and author (1911–1970).
Born January 8th, 1914 in Seattle.
Died April 26th, 1970 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Frances Farmer
American actress (1913–1970).
Born September 19th, 1913 in Seattle.
Died August 1st, 1970 at 56 years old in Indianapolis (laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer).
Richard Jordan
American actor, producer, director and screenwriter (1937-1993).
Born July 19th, 1937 in New York City.
Died August 30th, 1993 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer).
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. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1961 at 56 years old in Ndola (aviation accident).
Rachel Carson
American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964).
Born May 27th, 1907 in Rachel Carson Homestead.
Died April 14th, 1964 at 56 years old in Silver Spring (breast cancer, myocardial infarction).
Meredith MacRae
American actress and singer (1944-2000).
Born May 30th, 1944 in Houston.
Died July 14th, 2000 at 56 years old in Manhattan Beach (brain cancer).
Charles Mingus
American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader (1922–1979).
Born April 22nd, 1922 in Nogales.
Died January 5th, 1979 at 56 years old in Mexico, Cuernavaca (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Alfred Jodl
German general and convicted war criminal (1890–1946).
Born May 10th, 1890 in Würzburg.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 56 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Jerry Rubin
American activist (1938–1994).
Born July 14th, 1938 in Cincinnati.
Died November 28th, 1994 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (struck by vehicle).
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