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469 Notable deaths
in Hollywood
Ed Wood
American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and film editor.
Born October 10th, 1924 in Poughkeepsie.
Died December 10th, 1978 at 54 years old in Hollywood (acute myocardial infarction).
Fanny Brice
American actress, singer and comedian (1891–1951).
Born October 29th, 1891 in Manhattan.
Died May 29th, 1951 at 59 years old in Hollywood (cerebral hemorrhage).
Hedda Hopper
American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966).
Born May 2nd, 1885 in Hollidaysburg.
Died February 1st, 1966 at 80 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
D. W. Griffith
American filmmaker (1875–1948).
Born January 22nd, 1875 in Crestwood.
Died July 23rd, 1948 at 73 years old in Hollywood (cerebral hemorrhage).
Count Basie
American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984).
Born August 21st, 1904 in Red Bank. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1984 at 79 years old in Hollywood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Anne Ramsey
American actress (1929-1988).
Born March 27th, 1929 in Omaha.
Died August 11th, 1988 at 59 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer).
Gracie Allen
American actress and entertainer (1896–1964).
Born July 26th, 1895 in San Francisco.
Died August 27th, 1964 at 69 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Charles Chaplin
American actor (1925-1968).
Born May 5th, 1925 in Beverly Hills.
Died March 20th, 1968 at 42 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary embolism).
Wally Cox
American actor (1924-1973).
Born December 6th, 1924 in Detroit.
Died December 6th, 1973 at 49 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Jack Warner
American film executive (1892–1978).
Born August 2nd, 1892 in London.
Died September 9th, 1978 at 86 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary edema).
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