Deaths in...
219 Notable deaths
in San Francisco
John Perry Barlow
American poet and essayist (1947–2018).
Born October 3rd, 1947 in Sublette County.
Died February 7th, 2018 at 70 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arlene Francis
American actress and television host (1907–2001).
Born October 20th, 1907 in Boston.
Died May 31st, 2001 at 93 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease, cancer). [ref]
Mike Bloomfield
American blues guitarist (1943-1981).
Born July 28th, 1944 in Chicago.
Died February 15th, 1981 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drug overdose).
John Dye
American film and television actor (1963–2011).
Born January 31st, 1963 in Amory.
Died January 10th, 2011 at 47 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Moscone
American lawyer and 37th mayor of san francisco from 1976 to 1978.
Born November 24th, 1929 in San Francisco.
Died November 27th, 1978 at 49 years old in San Francisco (gunshot wound).
Virginia Rappe
Silent film actress, model (1891–1921).
Born July 7th, 1891 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1921 at 30 years old in San Francisco (peritonitis).
Kalākaua
Last reigning king of the kingdom of hawaii (1836–1891).
Born November 16th, 1836 in Honolulu.
Died January 20th, 1891 at 54 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease).
Nate Thurmond
American basketball player (1941–2016).
Born July 25th, 1941 in Akron.
Died July 16th, 2016 at 74 years old in San Francisco (leukemia). [ref]
Harry Hay
American gay rights activist (1912-2002).
Born April 7th, 1912 in Worthing.
Died October 24th, 2002 at 90 years old in San Francisco (lung cancer).
Walter Jackson Freeman II
American neurologist (1895-1972).
Born November 14th, 1895 in Philadelphia.
Died May 31st, 1972 at 76 years old in San Francisco.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde