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1,765 Notable deaths
 in Los Angeles

Movita Castaneda

American actress (1916–2015).

Born April 12th, 1916 in Nogales.

Died February 12th, 2015 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (disease).

William Wyler

German-born american film director, producer and screenwriter (1902–1981).

Born July 1st, 1902 in Mulhouse. [ref]

Died July 27th, 1981 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Bobby Troup

American actor, jazz pianist, singer and songwriter (1918-1999).

Born October 18th, 1918 in Harrisburg.

Died February 7th, 1999 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Alice Coltrane

American jazz musician (1937-2007).

Born August 27th, 1937 in Detroit. [ref]

Died January 12th, 2007 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]

Fernando Lamas

Argentine-born actor (1915-1982).

Born January 9th, 1915 in Buenos Aires.

Died October 8th, 1982 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer).

Dakota Skye

American pornographic film actress.

Born April 17th, 1994 in Tampa. [ref]

Died June 9th, 2021 at 27 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Paul Winchell

American actor (1922-2005).

Born December 21st, 1922 in New York City.

Died June 24th, 2005 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (disease).

Paul Fix

American film and television character actor, best known for his work in westerns (1901-1983).

Born March 13th, 1901 in Dobbs Ferry.

Died October 14th, 1983 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).

Yma Sumac

Peruvian singer (1922–2008).

Born September 13th, 1922 in Callao. [ref]

Died November 1st, 2008 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Zelda Rubinstein

American actress (1933-2010).

Born May 28th, 1933 in Pittsburgh.

Died January 27th, 2010 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure). [ref]

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