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219 Notable deaths
 in San Francisco

Milton Friedman

American economist and statistician (1912–2006).

Born July 31st, 1912 in Brooklyn.

Died November 16th, 2006 at 94 years old in San Francisco (heart failure). [ref]

Harvey Milk

American politician and gay rights activist (1930–1978).

Born May 22nd, 1930 in Woodmere.

Died November 27th, 1978 at 48 years old in San Francisco (gunshot wound).

Phineas Gage

19th century american railway worker who survived a large brain trauma.

Born July 9th, 1823 in Grafton County.

Died May 21st, 1860 at 36 years old in San Francisco (status epilepticus).

Anton LaVerga

Founder of the church of satan, author of the satanic bible (1930-1997).

Born April 11th, 1930 in Chicago.

Died October 31st, 1997 at 67 years old in San Francisco (pulmonary edema).

Halston

American fashion designer (1932-1990).

Born April 23rd, 1932 in Des Moines.

Died March 26th, 1990 at 57 years old in San Francisco (cancer).

Thuy Trang

Vietnamese actress (1973–2001).

Born December 14th, 1973 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Died September 3rd, 2001 at 27 years old in San Francisco (traffic collision).

Bradley Nowell

American musician (1968–1996).

Born February 22nd, 1968 in Belmont Shore.

Died May 25th, 1996 at 28 years old in San Francisco (heroin overdose).

Jean Tatlock

American activist (1914-1944).

Born February 21st, 1914 in Ann Arbor.

Died January 5th, 1944 at 29 years old in San Francisco (drowning).

Valerie Solanas

American radical feminist and author (1936-1988).

Born April 9th, 1936 in Ventnor City.

Died April 25th, 1988 at 52 years old in San Francisco (pneumonia).

Al Jolson

Lithuanian-born american entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950).

Born May 26th, 1886 in Seredžius.

Died October 23rd, 1950 at 64 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction).

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