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1,728 Notable deaths
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Chuck Yeager
American world war ii flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020).
Born February 13th, 1923 in Myra.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Jerry Buss
American businessman and real estate investor (1933–2013).
Born January 27th, 1933 in Salt Lake City.
Died February 18th, 2013 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer, kidney failure).
Martin Landau
American actor and acting coach (1928-2017).
Born June 20th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died July 15th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Cassandra Harris
Australian actress (1948–1991).
Born December 15th, 1948 in Sydney.
Died December 28th, 1991 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, ovarian cancer).
Danny Thomas
American actor, comedian, and humanitarian of lebanese parentage (1912–1991).
Born January 6th, 1912 in Deerfield.
Died February 6th, 1991 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (pneumothorax).
Brad Renfro
American actor (1982-2008).
Born July 25th, 1982 in Knoxville. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2008 at 25 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Lee Thompson Young
American actor (1984–2013).
Born February 1st, 1984 in Columbia.
Died August 19th, 2013 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
James Ransone
American actor (1979–2025).
Born June 2nd, 1979 in Baltimore.
Died December 19th, 2025 at 46 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death). [ref]
Diahann Carroll
American actress, singer, model and activist (1935-2019).
Born July 17th, 1935 in The Bronx.
Died October 4th, 2019 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Valerie Harper
American actress (1939-2019).
Born August 22nd, 1939 in Suffern.
Died August 30th, 2019 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (meningeal carcinomatosis). [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy