Deaths by...
11 Notable deaths
by epilepsy
Florence Griffith Joyner
American track and field athlete (1959-1998).
Born December 21st, 1959 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1998 at 38 years old in Mission Viejo (epilepsy). [ref]
Michael Jeter
American actor (1952–2003).
Born August 26th, 1952 in Lawrenceburg.
Died March 30th, 2003 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (epilepsy).
P. L. Travers
Australian-british novelist, actress and journalist (1899–1996).
Born August 9th, 1899 in Maryborough.
Died April 23rd, 1996 at 96 years old in London (epilepsy).
Fredo Santana
American rapper (1990-2018).
Born July 4th, 1990 in Chicago.
Died January 19th, 2018 at 27 years old in Reseda (epilepsy).
Peter Vaughan
British actor (1923–2016).
Died December 6th, 2016 at 93 years old in Mannings Heath (epilepsy). [ref]
Rip Taylor
American actor and comedian (1931–2019).
Born January 13th, 1935 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2019 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (epilepsy). [ref]
Michael Lerner
American actor (1941–2023).
Born June 22nd, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Died April 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Burbank (epilepsy). [ref]
Wynton Kelly
American jazz pianist (1931–1971).
Born December 2nd, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 12th, 1971 at 39 years old in Toronto (epilepsy).
Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil
Afonso was heir-apparent to the throne of the empire of brazil until his death at age 2.
Born February 23rd, 1845 in Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa Vista.
Died June 11th, 1847 at 2 years old in Quinta da Boa Vista (epilepsy).
Claudio Bravo
Chilean painter (1936–2011).
Born November 8th, 1936 in Valparaíso.
Died June 4th, 2011 at 74 years old in Taroudant (epilepsy). [ref]
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