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314 Notable deaths
in Santa Monica
Farrah Fawcett
American actress (1947–2009).
Born February 2nd, 1947 in Corpus Christi. [ref]
Died June 25th, 2009 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Eddie Van Halen
Dutch-american rock guitarist (1955–2020).
Born January 26th, 1955 in Amsterdam, Nijmegen.
Died October 6th, 2020 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (laryngeal cancer, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
George Carlin
American stand-up comedian (1937–2008).
Born May 12th, 1937 in New York City.
Died June 22nd, 2008 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction, heart failure). [ref]
Miles Davis
American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (1926–1991).
Born May 26th, 1926 in Alton. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1991 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia, stroke).
Ryan O'Neal
American actor (1941–2023).
Born April 20th, 1941 in Los Angeles.
Died December 8th, 2023 at 82 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
R. Lee Ermey
American actor and soldier (1944–2018).
Born March 24th, 1944 in Emporia.
Died April 15th, 2018 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Chris Penn
American actor (1965–2006).
Born October 10th, 1965 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2006 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cardiomyopathy). [ref]
Nat King Cole
American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965).
Born March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1965 at 45 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
William Holden
American actor (1918–1981).
Born April 17th, 1918 in O'Fallon.
Died November 16th, 1981 at 63 years old in Santa Monica (exsanguination).
Barbara Stanwyck
American actress (1907–1990).
Born July 16th, 1907 in Brooklyn.
Died January 20th, 1990 at 82 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema).
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