In the year 1992

543 Notable deaths

Jim Garrison

American district attorney (1921–1992).

Born November 20th, 1921 in Denison.

Died October 21st, 1992 at 70 years old in New Orleans (cancer). [ref]

Albert King

American blues guitarist and singer.

Born April 25th, 1923 in Indianola. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1992 at 69 years old in Memphis (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Nancy Walker

American actress and musical comedy performer (1922-1992).

Born May 10th, 1922 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died May 25th, 1992 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer). [ref]

Neville Brand

Actor (1920-1992).

Born August 13th, 1920 in Griswold.

Died April 16th, 1992 at 71 years old in Sacramento (pulmonary emphysema).

Giovanni Falcone

Italian magistrate murdered by the mafia (1939-1992).

Born May 18th, 1939 in Palermo. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1992 at 53 years old in Capaci (car bomb). [ref]

Olivier Messiaen

French composer, organist and ornithologist (1908–1992).

Born December 10th, 1908 in Avignon. [ref]

Died April 27th, 1992 at 83 years old in Clichy.

Paul Henreid

Austrian-american actor and film director.

Born January 10th, 1908 in Trieste. [ref]

Died March 29th, 1992 at 84 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia). [ref]

La Lupe

Cuban singer.

Born December 23rd, 1939 in Santiago de Cuba.

Died February 29th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.

Willie Dixon

American blues musician, songwriter (1915-1992).

Born July 1st, 1915 in Vicksburg. [ref]

Died January 29th, 1992 at 76 years old in Burbank. [ref]

Bill Williams

Actor (1915-1992).

Born May 15th, 1915 in Brooklyn.

Died September 21st, 1992 at 77 years old in Burbank (brain cancer).

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