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1,928 Notable deaths
in Los Angeles
Pauline Pfeiffer
American journalist (1895–1951).
Born July 22nd, 1895 in Parkersburg.
Died October 21st, 1951 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.
Max Hardcore
American pornographic actor (1956–2023).
Born August 10th, 1956 in Racine. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2023 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Kelly Johnson
American aerospace engineer (1910–1990).
Born February 27th, 1910 in Ishpeming.
Died December 21st, 1990 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Lew Ayres
American actor (1908–1996).
Born December 28th, 1908 in Minneapolis.
Died December 30th, 1996 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
Mira Furlan
Croatian actress and singer (1955–2021).
Born September 7th, 1955 in Zagreb.
Died January 20th, 2021 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (West Nile virus). [ref]
George Cukor
American film director and producer (1899–1983).
Born July 7th, 1899 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 1983 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Big Mama Thornton
American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter.
Born December 11th, 1926 in Ariton.
Died July 25th, 1984 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Ari Up
German punk rock singer (1962–2010).
Born January 17th, 1962 in Munich.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer). [ref]
Martha Raye
American comic actress and singer (1916-1994).
Born August 27th, 1916 in Butte.
Died October 19th, 1994 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Lalo Schifrin
Argentine-american pianist, composer, arranger and conductor (1932–2025).
Born June 21st, 1932 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 26th, 2025 at 93 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Deaths 431 to 440 of 1928
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