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Dead at age 57
965 Notable deaths
Vishnuvardhan
Indian actor (1950–2009).
Born September 18th, 1952 in Mysore.
Died December 30th, 2009 at 57 years old in Mysore (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jan Hooks
American actress, comedian (1957-2014).
Born April 23rd, 1957 in Decatur.
Died October 9th, 2014 at 57 years old in Woodstock (cancer).
Scatman John
American musician (1942–1999).
Born March 13th, 1942 in El Monte.
Died December 3rd, 1999 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Wolfman Jack
American dj and music tv host (1938–1995).
Born January 21st, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died July 1st, 1995 at 57 years old in Belvidere (myocardial infarction).
Ian Dury
British new wave singer (1942–2000).
Born May 12th, 1942 in London Borough of Harrow.
Died March 27th, 2000 at 57 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Shock G
American rapper (1963–2021).
Born August 25th, 1963 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 2021 at 57 years old in Tampa. [ref]
Peter Cook
British actor, satirist, writer and comedian (1937-1995).
Born November 17th, 1937 in Torquay.
Died January 9th, 1995 at 57 years old in Hampstead (gastrointestinal bleeding).
Gertrude Bell
British traveller, writer, mountaineer, politician, archaeologist and spy (1868–1926).
Born July 14th, 1868 in Washington.
Died July 12th, 1926 at 57 years old in Baghdad (drug overdose).
Frank Nitti
Boss of chicago outfit (1886–1943).
Born January 27th, 1886 in Angri.
Died March 19th, 1943 at 57 years old in North Riverside (gunshot wound).
John Logie Baird
Scottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television (1888–1946).
Born August 13th, 1888 in Helensburgh.
Died June 14th, 1946 at 57 years old in Bexhill-on-Sea.
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