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469 Notable deaths
in Hollywood
Rebecca Schaeffer
Actress (1967-1989).
Born November 6th, 1967 in Eugene.
Died July 18th, 1989 at 21 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
George Gershwin
American composer and pianist (1898–1937).
Born September 26th, 1898 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1937 at 38 years old in Hollywood (brain cancer). [ref]
Jack Cassidy
American actor, director, and singer (1927-1976).
Born March 5th, 1927 in Queens.
Died December 12th, 1976 at 49 years old in Hollywood.
John Matuszak
American actor and american football player (1950–1989).
Born October 25th, 1950 in Oak Creek.
Died June 17th, 1989 at 38 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer (1922–1965).
Born November 9th, 1922 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1965 at 42 years old in Hollywood.
Max Baer
American boxer (1909–1959).
Born February 11th, 1909 in Omaha.
Died November 21st, 1959 at 50 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Kevin Peter Hall
American actor (1955–1991).
Born May 9th, 1955 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 10th, 1991 at 35 years old in Hollywood.
Edward G. Robinson
Romanian-american actor (1893-1973).
Born December 12th, 1893 in Bucharest.
Died January 26th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (bladder cancer).
Shemp Howard
American comedian and actor (1895–1955).
Born March 11th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died November 22nd, 1955 at 60 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Cecil B. DeMille
American film director, producer and actor (1881–1959).
Born August 12th, 1881 in Ashfield.
Died January 21st, 1959 at 77 years old in Hollywood (heart failure).
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