Deaths in...
1,921 Notable deaths
in Los Angeles
Robert Butler
American television and film director (1927–2023).
Born November 17th, 1927 in Los Angeles.
Died November 3rd, 2023 at 95 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
George Beauchamp
American inventor (1899-1941).
Born March 18th, 1899 in Coleman County.
Died March 30th, 1941 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Mark Kac
Mathematician (1914–1984).
Born August 16th, 1914 in Kremenets. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1984 at 70 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Gregor Piatigorsky
Ukraine-born american cellist.
Born April 17th, 1903 in Dnipro.
Died August 6th, 1976 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Ali Javan
Iranian-american physicist.
Born December 26th, 1926 in Tehran.
Died September 12th, 2016 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Culbert Olson
American politician (1876–1962).
Born November 7th, 1876 in Fillmore.
Died April 13th, 1962 at 85 years old in Los Angeles.
Leon Shamroy
American cinematographer (1901–1974).
Born July 16th, 1901 in New York City.
Died July 7th, 1974 at 72 years old in Los Angeles.
Adolph Rickenbacker
American luthier (1887-1976).
Born April 1st, 1887 in Basel.
Died March 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Hy Averback
American actor, producer and director (1920-1997).
Born October 21st, 1920 in Minneapolis.
Died October 14th, 1997 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Peter Collinson
British film director (1936–1980).
Born April 1st, 1936 in Lincolnshire.
Died December 16th, 1980 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, lung cancer).
Deaths 1271 to 1280 of 1921
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