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85 Notable deaths
by death from AIDS-related complications
Alexis Arquette
American actress, cabaret performer and activist (1969-2016).
Born July 28th, 1969 in Los Angeles.
Died September 11th, 2016 at 47 years old in Beverly Hills (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
John Holmes
American pornographic actor.
Born August 8th, 1944 in Ashville. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1988 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Roy Cohn
American lawyer.
Born February 20th, 1927 in New York City.
Died August 2nd, 1986 at 59 years old in Bethesda (death from AIDS-related complications).
Keith Haring
American artist and social activist (1958–1990).
Born May 4th, 1958 in Reading. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1990 at 31 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Fela Kuti
Nigerian musician and activist.
Born October 15th, 1938 in Abeokuta.
Died August 2nd, 1997 at 58 years old in Lagos (death from AIDS-related complications).
Rudolf Nureyev
Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer.
Born March 17th, 1938 in Irkutsk. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1993 at 54 years old in Levallois-Perret (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Ryan White
Aids spokesperson and "poster boy".
Born December 6th, 1971 in Kokomo.
Died April 8th, 1990 at 18 years old in Indianapolis (death from AIDS-related complications).
Kenny Everett
British comedian and broadcaster (1944-1995).
Born December 25th, 1944 in Seaforth.
Died April 4th, 1995 at 50 years old in London (death from AIDS-related complications).
Gil Scott-Heron
American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author.
Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Peter Allen
Australian songwriter (1944-1992).
Born February 10th, 1944 in Tenterfield. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1992 at 48 years old in San Diego (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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