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Dead at age 56
635 Notable deaths
Billy Powell
American musician.
Born June 3rd, 1952 in Corpus Christi.
Died January 28th, 2009 at 56 years old in Orange Park (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kim Shattuck
American singer, musician, and songwriter (1963-2019).
Born July 17th, 1963 in Burbank.
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Hugh Gaitskell
British politician (1906-1963).
Born April 9th, 1906 in London.
Died January 18th, 1963 at 56 years old in London (systemic lupus erythematosus).
Tatjana Patitz
German model and actress (1966–2023).
Born March 25th, 1966 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2023 at 56 years old in Santa Barbara (breast cancer). [ref]
Grover Washington, Jr.
American recording artist, jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist (1943-1999).
Born December 12th, 1943 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1999 at 56 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gauhar Jaan
Indian singer and dancer (1873-1930).
Born June 26th, 1873 in Azamgarh.
Died January 17th, 1930 at 56 years old in Mysore.
Clarice Lispector
Brazilian writer.
Born December 10th, 1920 in Chechelnyk. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1977 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Taylor Wily
Hawaiian actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist.
Born June 14th, 1968 in Honolulu.
Died June 20th, 2024 at 56 years old in Hurricane. [ref]
Chung Ling Soo
American magician.
Born April 2nd, 1861 in New York City.
Died March 24th, 1918 at 56 years old in London.
Clive Burr
English drummer (1957–2013).
Born March 8th, 1957 in London Borough of Newham.
Died March 12th, 2013 at 56 years old in London (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
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