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1,921 Notable deaths
in Los Angeles
Michael Wilson
American screenwriter (1914-1978).
Born July 1st, 1914 in McAlester.
Died April 9th, 1978 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Ken Hughes
British film director (1922-2001).
Born January 19th, 1922 in Liverpool.
Died April 28th, 2001 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Trevor Bardette
American actor (1902-1977).
Born November 19th, 1902 in Nashville.
Died November 28th, 1977 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Guy Ballard
American mining engineer, founder of the "i am" movement (1878–1939).
Born July 28th, 1878 in Newton.
Died December 29th, 1939 at 61 years old in Los Angeles.
Raquel Torres
American actress (1908–1987).
Born November 11th, 1908 in Hermosillo.
Died August 10th, 1987 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Joseph Wolpe
American behavior therapist (1915–1997).
Born April 20th, 1915 in Johannesburg.
Died December 4th, 1997 at 82 years old in Los Angeles.
Sammy Fain
American composer (1902-1989).
Born June 17th, 1902 in New York City.
Died December 6th, 1989 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
Don Taylor
American actor and film director (1920-1998).
Born December 13th, 1920 in Freeport.
Died December 29th, 1998 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Alexander Mackendrick
American-born scottish film director and screenwriter (1912-1993).
Born September 8th, 1912 in Boston.
Died December 22nd, 1993 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Ed Williams
American actor (1926–2025).
Born November 26th, 1926 in San Jose.
Died October 2nd, 2025 at 98 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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