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1,329 Notable deaths
 by pneumonia

Leo Tolstoy

Russian author (1828–1910).

Born September 9th, 1828 in Yasnaya Polyana.

Died November 20th, 1910 at 82 years old in Astapovo (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]

Leslie Nielsen

European-canadian/american businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer and comedian (1926–2010).

Born February 11th, 1926 in Regina.

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

Fred Astaire

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

Born May 10th, 1899 in Omaha.

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 entertainer (1903–2003).

Born May 29th, 1903.

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

Victor Hugo

French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802–1885).

Born February 26th, 1802 in Besançon. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1885 at 83 years old in Paris (pneumonia).

Lewis Carroll

British author and scholar (1832–1898).

Born January 27th, 1832 in Daresbury. [ref]

Died January 14th, 1898 at 65 years old in The Chestnuts (pneumonia). [ref]

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