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314 Notable deaths
in Santa Monica
Jimmy Durante
American actor, comedian and singer (1893–1980).
Born February 10th, 1893 in Manhattan.
Died January 29th, 1980 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Dick Van Patten
American actor (1928–2015).
Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).
Douglas Fairbanks
American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883–1939).
Born May 23rd, 1883 in Denver.
Died December 12th, 1939 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Barbara Billingsley
American actress and model (1915–2010).
Born December 22nd, 1915 in Los Angeles.
Died October 16th, 2010 at 94 years old in Santa Monica (repetitive strain injury). [ref]
Keith Emerson
British recording artist; keyboard player and composer (1944–2016).
Born November 2nd, 1944 in Todmorden.
Died March 11th, 2016 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (shot to the head). [ref]
Roger Corman
American film director, producer, and actor (1926–2024).
Born April 5th, 1926 in Detroit.
Died May 9th, 2024 at 98 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Richard Halsey Best
Us navy pilot (1910-2001).
Born March 24th, 1910 in Bayonne.
Died October 28th, 2001 at 91 years old in Santa Monica.
Yolanda King
American activist (1955-2007).
Born November 17th, 1955 in Montgomery.
Died May 15th, 2007 at 51 years old in Santa Monica (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Lawrence Welk
American musician, bandleader, and impresario (1903–1992).
Born March 11th, 1903 in Strasburg.
Died May 17th, 1992 at 89 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Stewart Granger
British actor (1913–1993).
Born May 6th, 1913 in Kensington.
Died August 16th, 1993 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer, bone cancer).
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