Dead at age 62

968 Notable deaths

Sid James

South african-born british character actor and comedy actor (1913-1976).

Born May 8th, 1913 in Hillbrow.

Died April 26th, 1976 at 62 years old in Sunderland (myocardial infarction).

Gil Scott-Heron

American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011).

Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago.

Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]

Kenneth Williams

British actor and comedian (1926–1988).

Born February 22nd, 1926 in Islington.

Died April 15th, 1988 at 62 years old in London Borough of Camden (drug overdose).

Ted Knight

American actor (1923-1986).

Born December 7th, 1923 in Terryville.

Died August 26th, 1986 at 62 years old in Glendale (colorectal cancer).

Geraldine Page

American actress (1924-1987).

Born November 22nd, 1924 in Kirksville.

Died June 13th, 1987 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Evelyn Waugh

British writer and journalist (1903–1966).

Born October 28th, 1903 in London, West Hampstead.

Died April 10th, 1966 at 62 years old in Combe Florey (myocardial infarction).

Reginald Dyer

British indian army general (1864-1927).

Born October 9th, 1864 in Murree.

Died July 23rd, 1927 at 62 years old in Long Ashton.

Carol Ann Susi

American actress (1952-2014).

Born February 2nd, 1952 in Brooklyn.

Died November 11th, 2014 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (carcinoma).

Christine Jorgensen

First american to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926-1989).

Born May 30th, 1926 in The Bronx.

Died May 3rd, 1989 at 62 years old in San Clemente (lung cancer, bladder cancer).

Bea Benaderet

American actress (1906–1968).

Born April 4th, 1906 in New York City.

Died October 13th, 1968 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer, pneumonia).

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