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85 Notable deaths
by death from AIDS-related complications
Brad Davis
American actor (1949-1991).
Born November 6th, 1949 in Tallahassee. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1991 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Sylvester
American singer-songwriter.
Born September 6th, 1947 in Los Angeles.
Died December 16th, 1988 at 41 years old in San Francisco (death from AIDS-related complications).
Ricky Wilson
American musician, guitarist with the b52s (1953-1985).
Born March 19th, 1953 in Athens.
Died October 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Paul Shenar
American actor (1936-1989).
Born February 12th, 1936 in Milwaukee.
Died October 11th, 1989 at 53 years old in West Hollywood (death from AIDS-related complications).
Howard Ashman
American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991).
Born May 17th, 1950 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1991 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Alvin Ailey
African - american dancer, choreographer and activist.
Born January 5th, 1931 in Rogers.
Died December 1st, 1989 at 58 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
Dan Hartman
American singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer.
Born December 8th, 1950 in Harrisburg.
Died March 22nd, 1994 at 43 years old in Westport (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Klaus Nomi
German countertenor.
Born January 24th, 1944 in Immenstadt.
Died August 6th, 1983 at 39 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Derek Jarman
British film director and artist (1942-1994).
Born January 31st, 1942 in Northwood. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1994 at 52 years old in St Bartholomew's Hospital (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Brenda Fassie
South african pop singer (1964-2004).
Born November 3rd, 1964 in Langa.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 39 years old in Johannesburg (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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