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1,086 Notable deaths
by pneumonia
John Young
American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer (1930–2018).
Born September 24th, 1930 in San Francisco.
Died January 5th, 2018 at 87 years old in Houston (pneumonia). [ref]
Zig Ziglar
American motivational speaker (1926-2012).
Born November 6th, 1926 in Coffee County.
Died November 28th, 2012 at 86 years old in Plano (pneumonia).
Theresa Saldana
American actress.
Born August 20th, 1954 in Brooklyn.
Died June 6th, 2016 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Juan Ponce Enrile
Filipino politician, senator and former military chief; member of the senate of the philippines from 1987-1992; 1995-2001; 2004 to 2016.
Born February 14th, 1924 in Gonzaga. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2025 at 101 years old in Makati (pneumonia). [ref]
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Sixth president of india (1913-1996).
Born May 19th, 1913 in Kadapa.
Died June 1st, 1996 at 83 years old in Bengaluru (pneumonia).
Fernando Botero
Colombian painter and sculptor.
Born April 19th, 1932 in Medellín. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2023 at 91 years old in Monaco (pneumonia). [ref]
Tom Laughlin
American actor and political activist (1931-2013).
Born August 10th, 1931 in Minneapolis.
Died December 12th, 2013 at 82 years old in Thousand Oaks (pneumonia).
Fats Waller
American jazz pianist and composer.
Born May 21st, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1943 at 39 years old in Kansas City (pneumonia). [ref]
Horst Buchholz
German actor (1933–2003).
Born December 4th, 1933 in Berlin.
Died March 3rd, 2003 at 69 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Wes Unseld
American basketball player and coach (1946–2020).
Born March 14th, 1946 in Louisville. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2020 at 74 years old in Catonsville (pneumonia). [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson