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101 Notable deaths
 by death from AIDS-related complications

Roy Cohn

American lawyer (1927–1985).

Born February 20th, 1927 in New York City.

Died August 2nd, 1986 at 59 years old in Bethesda (death from AIDS-related complications).

Alexis Arquette

American actress (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.

Died March 13th, 1988 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (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 (1938–1997).

Born October 15th, 1938 in Abeokuta.

Died August 2nd, 1997 at 58 years old in Lagos (death from AIDS-related complications).

Ryan White

American aids spokesperson and "poster boy" (1971–1990).

Born December 6th, 1971 in Kokomo.

Died April 8th, 1990 at 18 years old in Indianapolis (death from AIDS-related complications).

Robert Mapplethorpe

American photographer (1946–1989).

Born November 4th, 1946 in Floral Park.

Died March 9th, 1989 at 42 years old in Boston (death from AIDS-related complications).

Kenny Everett

British radio dj and entertainer (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 (1949–2011).

Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago.

Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]

Peter Allen

Australian singer and songwriter (1944–1992).

Born February 10th, 1944 in Tenterfield.

Died June 18th, 1992 at 48 years old in San Diego (death from AIDS-related complications).

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