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219 Notable deaths
 in San Francisco

Zakir Hussain

Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor, and composer (1951–2024).

Born March 9th, 1951 in Mumbai.

Died December 15th, 2024 at 73 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Dan White

American politician, assassin of moscone and milk (1946-1985).

Born September 2nd, 1946 in Long Beach.

Died October 21st, 1985 at 39 years old in San Francisco (asphyxia).

Nicholas Brendon

American actor (1971–2026).

Born April 12th, 1971 in Los Angeles.

Died March 20th, 2026 at 54 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Emperor Norton

San francisco eccentric and self-proclaimed emperor of the united states.

Born February 4th, 1818 in London.

Died January 8th, 1880 at 61 years old in San Francisco.

Philip Zimbardo

American social psychologist, author of stanford prison experiment (1933–2024).

Born March 23rd, 1933 in New York City.

Died October 14th, 2024 at 91 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Levi Strauss

German-jewish-born american businessman (1829-1902).

Born February 26th, 1829.

Died September 26th, 1902 at 73 years old in San Francisco.

Sylvester

American singer-songwriter.

Born September 6th, 1947 in Los Angeles.

Died December 16th, 1988 at 41 years old in San Francisco (death from AIDS-related complications).

Chuck Feeney

American businessman.

Born April 23rd, 1931 in Elizabeth.

Died October 9th, 2023 at 92 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Paul Kantner

American singer and guitarist (1941–2016).

Born March 17th, 1941 in San Francisco.

Died January 28th, 2016 at 74 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Dorothea Lange

American photojournalist (1895-1965).

Born May 25th, 1895 in Hoboken. [ref]

Died October 11th, 1965 at 70 years old in San Francisco (esophageal cancer).

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