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Dead at age 50

388 Notable deaths

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, and dancer (1958–2009).

Born August 29th, 1958 in Gary. [ref]

Died June 25th, 2009 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Gianni Versace

Italian fashion designer (1946-1997).

Born December 2nd, 1946 in Reggio Calabria. [ref]

Died July 15th, 1997 at 50 years old in Miami Beach (murder). [ref]

Steve McQueen

American actor (1930–1980).

Born March 24th, 1930 in Beech Grove. [ref]

Died November 7th, 1980 at 50 years old in Ciudad Juárez (lung cancer). [ref]

Nicholas II of Russia

Last emperor of russia and saint.

Born May 18th, 1868 in Pushkin. [ref]

Died July 17th, 1918 at 50 years old in Yekaterinburg (ballistic trauma).

Bernie Mac

American actor.

Born October 5th, 1957 in Chicago.

Died August 9th, 2008 at 50 years old in Chicago (pneumonia). [ref]

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of austria-este and heir presumptive to the throne of austria-hungary (1863–1914).

Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old in Sarajevo (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Errol Flynn

Australian actor (1909-1959).

Born June 20th, 1909 in Battery Point. [ref]

Died October 14th, 1959 at 50 years old in Vancouver (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Taylor Hawkins

American drummer (1972–2022).

Born February 17th, 1972 in Fort Worth.

Died March 25th, 2022 at 50 years old in Bogotá (Tricyclic antidepressant overdose, opioides, benzodiazepinas, THC.). [ref]

Jim Varney

American actor and comedian (1949–2000).

Born June 15th, 1949 in Lexington.

Died February 10th, 2000 at 50 years old in White House (lung cancer).

Parveen Babi

Indian actress.

Born April 4th, 1954 in Junagadh.

Died January 20th, 2005 at 50 years old in Mumbai (diabetes).

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