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1,062 Notable deaths
 by pneumonia

Ava Gardner

American actress (1922–1990).

Born December 24th, 1922 in Grabtown.

Died January 25th, 1990 at 67 years old in Westminster (pneumonia).

Carl Sagan

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996).

Born November 9th, 1934 in Brooklyn.

Died December 20th, 1996 at 62 years old in Seattle (pneumonia).

Bernie Mac

American actor (1957–2008).

Born October 5th, 1957 in Chicago.

Died August 9th, 2008 at 50 years old in Chicago (pneumonia). [ref]

Anthony Perkins

American actor, director, and singer (1932-1992).

Born April 4th, 1932 in New York City. [ref]

Died September 12th, 1992 at 60 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia). [ref]

Leslie Nielsen

Canadian actor and comedian (1926-2010).

Born February 11th, 1926 in Regina. [ref]

Died November 28th, 2010 at 84 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pneumonia). [ref]

Leonard Bernstein

American conductor and composer (1918–1990).

Born August 25th, 1918 in Lawrence. [ref]

Died October 14th, 1990 at 72 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Fred Astaire

American actor, dancer, singer (1899–1987).

Born May 10th, 1899 in Omaha. [ref]

Died June 22nd, 1987 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]

R. Lee Ermey

American actor and soldier (1944-2018).

Born March 24th, 1944 in Emporia.

Died April 15th, 2018 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).

Liberace

American pianist (1919–1987).

Born May 16th, 1919 in West Allis.

Died February 4th, 1987 at 67 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).

Bob Hope

American comedian, actor, singer and dancer (1903–2003).

Born May 29th, 1903 in Eltham. [ref]

Died July 27th, 2003 at 100 years old in Toluca Lake (pneumonia). [ref]

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