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1,064 Notable deaths
 by pneumonia

Arthur Laurents

American playwright, theatre director, screenwriter (1917-2011).

Born July 14th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]

Died May 5th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Paul Morrissey

American film director (1938–2024).

Born February 23rd, 1938 in Manhattan.

Died October 28th, 2024 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]

Gil Evans

American pianist.

Born May 13th, 1912 in Toronto. [ref]

Died May 20th, 1988 at 76 years old in Cuernavaca (pneumonia). [ref]

Dimitri Tsafendas

Assassin of south african prime minister hendrik verwoerd (1918–1999).

Born January 14th, 1918 in Maputo.

Died October 7th, 1999 at 81 years old in Krugersdorp (pneumonia).

Kakuei Tanaka

Japanese politician (1918-1993).

Born May 4th, 1918 in Futada.

Died December 16th, 1993 at 75 years old in Keio University Hospital (pneumonia).

Walter Breuning

American supercentenarian (1896–2011).

Born September 21st, 1896 in Melrose.

Died April 14th, 2011 at 114 years old in Great Falls (pneumonia). [ref]

Ai Iijima

Japanese television personality (1972–2008).

Born October 31st, 1972 in Kōtō-ku.

Died December 24th, 2008 at 36 years old in Shibuya-ku (pneumonia). [ref]

Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi

Pakistani sufi spiritual leader, poet, author.

Born November 25th, 1941 in Dhok Gohar Shah.

Died November 25th, 2001 at 60 years old in Manchester (pneumonia).

Michael Fox

American actor (1921-1996).

Born February 27th, 1921 in Yonkers.

Died June 1st, 1996 at 75 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).

Hirotugu Akaike

Japanese statistician (1927–2009).

Born November 5th, 1927 in Fujinomiya.

Died August 4th, 2009 at 81 years old in Ibaraki Prefecture (pneumonia).

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