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Dead at age 65

1,008 Notable deaths

Walt Disney

American animator and producer (1901–1966).

Born December 5th, 1901 in Chicago. [ref]

Died December 15th, 1966 at 65 years old in Burbank (circulatory collapse). [ref]

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956).

Born April 14th, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Bhim Janmabhoomi. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1956 at 65 years old in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (disease). [ref]

Bob Saget

American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022).

Born May 17th, 1956 in Philadelphia.

Died January 9th, 2022 at 65 years old in Orlando (blunt trauma, head injury). [ref]

Richard Pryor

American comedian and actor (1940–2005).

Born December 1st, 1940 in Peoria. [ref]

Died December 10th, 2005 at 65 years old in Encino (multiple sclerosis, myocardial infarction). [ref]

Eddie Van Halen

American rock musician (1955-2020).

Born January 26th, 1955 in Amsterdam.

Died October 6th, 2020 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (laryngeal cancer, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Miles Davis

American jazz musician (1926–1991).

Born May 26th, 1926 in Alton. [ref]

Died September 28th, 1991 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia, stroke). [ref]

Yul Brynner

Russian-born actor (1920–1985).

Born July 11th, 1920 in Vladivostok. [ref]

Died October 10th, 1985 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Paul G. Allen

American businessman, investor and philanthropist (1953–2018).

Born January 21st, 1953 in Seattle. [ref]

Died October 15th, 2018 at 65 years old in Seattle (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]

Albert Fish

American serial killer and cannibal.

Born May 19th, 1870 in Washington, D.C..

Died January 16th, 1936 at 65 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution). [ref]

Wernher von Braun

German and later american aerospace engineer and space architect.

Born March 23rd, 1912 in Wyrzysk. [ref]

Died June 16th, 1977 at 65 years old in Alexandria (pancreatic cancer, liver cancer). [ref]

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