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Dead at age 65

1,022 Notable deaths

Vonetta McGee

American actress (1945-2010).

Born January 14th, 1945 in San Francisco.

Died July 9th, 2010 at 65 years old in Berkeley (cardiac arrest). [ref]

John Sykes

British guitarist (1959–2025).

Born July 29th, 1959 in Reading.

Died January 20th, 2025 at 65 years old [ref]

Dave Van Ronk

American musician.

Born June 30th, 1936 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died February 20th, 2002 at 65 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Harold Washington

American politician, former mayor of the city of chicago (1922—1987).

Born April 15th, 1922 in Chicago.

Died November 25th, 1987 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).

Roger Michell

South african theatre, television and film director.

Born June 5th, 1956 in Pretoria.

Died September 22nd, 2021 at 65 years old [ref]

Károly Takács

Karoly (1910-1976).

Born January 21st, 1910 in Budapest.

Died January 5th, 1976 at 65 years old in Budapest.

John Galsworthy

English novelist and playwright.

Born August 14th, 1867 in Kingston upon Thames. [ref]

Died January 31st, 1933 at 65 years old in London (brain cancer). [ref]

Walter Chrysler

American automotive industry executive.

Born April 2nd, 1875 in Kansas. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1940 at 65 years old in Kings Point. [ref]

Gene Lockhart

Actor (1891-1957).

Born July 18th, 1891 in London. [ref]

Died March 31st, 1957 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Ettore Bugatti

Italian automobile designer and manufacturer.

Born September 15th, 1881 in Milan.

Died August 21st, 1947 at 65 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]

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