Deaths by...
85 Notable deaths
by sepsis
Hugh Hefner
American businessman and magazine publisher (1926-2017).
Born April 9th, 1926 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 27th, 2017 at 91 years old in Playboy Mansion (sepsis). [ref]
Robert Wadlow
American who was the tallest recorded person in history.
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Alton.
Died July 15th, 1940 at 22 years old in Manistee (sepsis).
Larry King
American television and radio host (1933–2021).
Born November 19th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (sepsis). [ref]
Patty Duke
American actress (1946–2016).
Born December 14th, 1946 in Queens.
Died March 29th, 2016 at 69 years old in Coeur d'Alene (sepsis). [ref]
Brian Dennehy
American actor (1938-2020).
Born July 9th, 1938 in Bridgeport.
Died April 15th, 2020 at 81 years old in New Haven (sepsis). [ref]
Tommy Morrison
Boxer (1969-2013).
Born January 2nd, 1969 in Gravette.
Died September 1st, 2013 at 44 years old in Omaha (sepsis).
Casey Kasem
American voice actor (1932-2014).
Born April 27th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2014 at 82 years old in Gig Harbor (sepsis). [ref]
Peter Steele
American musician (1962–2010).
Born January 4th, 1962 in Brooklyn.
Died April 14th, 2010 at 48 years old in Scranton (sepsis).
Rick Parfitt
British rock musician (1948–2016).
Born October 12th, 1948 in Woking.
Died December 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Marbella (sepsis).
Heinrich Hertz
German physicist (1857–1894).
Born February 22nd, 1857 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1894 at 36 years old in Bonn (sepsis). [ref]
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