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34 Notable deaths
by bronchopneumonia
Freddie Mercury
British singer, songwriter and musician, frontman of the rock band queen (1946–1991).
Born September 5th, 1946 in Zanzibar City.
Died November 24th, 1991 at 45 years old in Kensington (bronchopneumonia).
Gregory Peck
American actor (1916–2003).
Born April 5th, 1916 in San Diego.
Died June 12th, 2003 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Andrew Carnegie
Scottish-american industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919).
Born November 25th, 1835 in Dunfermline.
Died August 11th, 1919 at 83 years old in Lenox (bronchopneumonia).
Bruce Forsyth
British presenter, actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and screenwriter (1928–2017).
Born February 22nd, 1928 in Edmonton. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2017 at 89 years old in Wentworth Estate (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Albert Pierrepoint
English executioner (1905–1992).
Born March 30th, 1905 in Clayton.
Died July 10th, 1992 at 87 years old in Southport (bronchopneumonia).
Harry Gordon Selfridge
American born english businessman (1858–1947).
Born January 11th, 1858 in Ripon.
Died May 8th, 1947 at 89 years old in Putney (bronchopneumonia).
Norma Shearer
Canadian-american actress (1902-1983).
Born August 10th, 1902 in Montreal.
Died June 12th, 1983 at 80 years old in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital (bronchopneumonia).
Amadeo I of Spain
Italian royal and temporary head of state of spain (1845–1890).
Died January 18th, 1890 at 44 years old in Turin (bronchopneumonia).
Silvio Santos
Brazilian media entrepreneur (1930–2024).
Born December 12th, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2024 at 93 years old in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Balbir Singh, Sr.
Indian field hockey player (1924–2020).
Born October 10th, 1924 in Haripur Khalsa. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2020 at 95 years old in Mohali (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
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