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1,000 Notable deaths
by pneumonia
James Best
American actor, musician, artist (1926-2015).
Born July 26th, 1926 in Powderly.
Died April 6th, 2015 at 88 years old in Hickory (pneumonia).
John Forsythe
American film and television actor (1918-2010).
Born January 29th, 1918 in Penns Grove. [ref]
Died April 1st, 2010 at 92 years old in Santa Ynez (pneumonia). [ref]
Hedda Hopper
American gossip columnist and actress.
Born May 2nd, 1890 in Hollidaysburg.
Died February 1st, 1966 at 75 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Lawrence Welk
American musician, bandleader, and impresario.
Born March 11th, 1903 in North Dakota.
Died May 17th, 1992 at 89 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Les Paul
American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor.
Born June 9th, 1915 in Waukesha. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2009 at 94 years old in White Plains (pneumonia).
Eleanor Parker
American actress (1922-2013).
Born June 26th, 1922 in Cedarville.
Died December 9th, 2013 at 91 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).
Edward Woodward
British actor (1930-2009).
Born June 1st, 1930 in Croydon. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2009 at 79 years old in Truro (pneumonia). [ref]
Pran
Indian actor.
Born February 12th, 1920 in New Delhi. [ref]
Died July 12th, 2013 at 93 years old in Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre (pneumonia). [ref]
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer.
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Millvina Dean
Last remaining survivor of titanic disaster.
Born February 2nd, 1912 in Branscombe.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 97 years old in Ashurst (pneumonia). [ref]
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