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Dead at age 65

1,022 Notable deaths

Carl Perkins

American recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter.

Born April 9th, 1932 in Tiptonville. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1998 at 65 years old in Jackson (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Theodor W. Adorno

German philosopher, sociologist, and communist theorist (1903–1969).

Born September 11th, 1903 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]

Died August 6th, 1969 at 65 years old in Visp. [ref]

John Peel

English dj and radio presenter (1939–2004).

Born August 30th, 1939 in Heswall.

Died October 26th, 2004 at 65 years old in Cuzco (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Sinclair Lewis

American writer and playwright (1885–1951).

Born May 7th, 1885 in Sauk Centre. [ref]

Died January 10th, 1951 at 65 years old in Rome. [ref]

Bob Welch

American musician and member of fleetwood mac.

Born July 31st, 1946 in Hollywood. [ref]

Died June 7th, 2012 at 65 years old in Antioch (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Guy Williams

American actor (1924-1989).

Born January 14th, 1924 in Manhattan. [ref]

Died April 30th, 1989 at 65 years old in Buenos Aires (intracranial aneurysm).

Shari Lewis

American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and television show host (1933-1998).

Born January 17th, 1933 in The Bronx.

Died August 2nd, 1998 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).

James Rebhorn

American character actor (1948-2014).

Born September 1st, 1948 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died March 21st, 2014 at 65 years old in South Orange (melanoma).

Gene Pitney

American recording artist; singer and songwriter.

Born February 17th, 1941 in Hartford. [ref]

Died April 5th, 2006 at 65 years old in Cardiff (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Keith Floyd

British celebrity cook, television personality and restaurateur (1943-2009).

Born December 28th, 1943 in Reading.

Died September 14th, 2009 at 65 years old in Bridport (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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