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1,763 Notable deaths
in Los Angeles
Gregory Peck
American actor (1916–2003).
Born April 5th, 1916 in San Diego.
Died June 12th, 2003 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Bob Newhart
American stand-up comedian and actor (1929–2024).
Born September 5th, 1929 in Oak Park.
Died July 18th, 2024 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Peggy Lipton
American actress and singer (1946-2019).
Born August 30th, 1946 in New York City.
Died May 11th, 2019 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian-american socialite and actress (1917–2016).
Born February 6th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2016 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).
Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.
Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Eric Dane
American actor (1972–2026).
Born November 9th, 1972 in San Francisco.
Died February 19th, 2026 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Truman Capote
American author (1924-1984).
Born September 30th, 1924 in New Orleans.
Died August 25th, 1984 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (liver failure).
Henry Fonda
American actor (1905-1982).
Born May 16th, 1905 in Grand Island. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1982 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (heart disease). [ref]
Jonathan Brandis
American actor (1976–2003).
Born April 13th, 1976 in Danbury.
Died November 12th, 2003 at 27 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death).
Lemmy
British rock musician (1945–2015).
Born December 24th, 1945 in Burslem.
Died December 28th, 2015 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer, heart failure). [ref]
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