Dead at age 75

1,455 Notable deaths

Robert Hansen

American serial killer (1939-2014).

Born February 15th, 1939 in Estherville.

Died August 21st, 2014 at 75 years old in Alaska Regional Hospital (disease). [ref]

Timothy Leary

American psychologist (1920–1996).

Born October 22nd, 1920 in Springfield. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1996 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (prostate cancer). [ref]

Duke Ellington

American jazz musician, composer and band leader (1899-1974).

Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Yasser Arafat

Former palestinian president, and nobel peace prize recipient (1929-2004).

Born August 4th, 1929 in Amman.

Died November 11th, 2004 at 75 years old in Clamart (poisoning, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Roy Scheider

American actor (1932–2008).

Born November 10th, 1932 in Orange. [ref]

Died February 10th, 2008 at 75 years old in Little Rock (multiple myeloma). [ref]

Christine Keeler

English model and showgirl (1942–2017).

Born February 22nd, 1942 in Uxbridge.

Died December 4th, 2017 at 75 years old in Princess Royal University Hospital (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]

David Ogden Stiers

American actor (1942–2018).

Born October 31st, 1942 in Peoria. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 2018 at 75 years old in Newport (bladder cancer). [ref]

Johnny Crawford

American actor-singer (1946-2021).

Born March 26th, 1946 in Los Angeles.

Died April 29th, 2021 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (COVID-19). [ref]

Christopher Robin Milne

English author and bookseller.

Born August 21st, 1920 in Chelsea.

Died April 20th, 1996 at 75 years old in Totnes (myasthenia gravis).

James Mason

English actor (1909–1984).

Born May 15th, 1909 in Huddersfield. [ref]

Died July 27th, 1984 at 75 years old in Lausanne (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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