List of famous people who died in California, with photos when available. These notable California deaths are loosely ordered by how famous each person was, meaning the most well-known people are at the top of the list. Some of the people mentioned below were celebrities who died in California, while others were just renowned in their line of work. Either way everyone on this list has California listed as their official place of death in any public records. Each prominent person who passed away in California has information about them next to their names, including the year they were born and their place of birth.
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This list of historic deaths in California includes athletes, musicians, celebrities and notable local figures.1
Marilyn Monroe
Dec. at 36 (1926-1962)2
George Carlin
Age: Died at 71 (1937-2008)3
Steve Jobs
Dec. at 56 (1955-2011)4
Ronald Reagan
Dec. at 93 (1911-2004)5
Richard Pryor
Dec. at 65 (1940-2005)6
Michael Jackson
Dec. at 51 (1958-2009)7
Elizabeth Taylor
Dec. at 79 (1932-2011)8
Farrah Fawcett
Dec. at 62 (1947-2009)9
Lenny Bruce
Dec. at 41 (1925-1966)10
Dr. Seuss
Dec. at 87 (1904-1991)11
Brittany Murphy
Age: Died at 32 (1977-2009)12
Bob Hope
Age: Died at 100 (1903-2003)13
Rodney Dangerfield
Dec. at 83 (1921-2004)14
Marlon Brando
Dec. at 80 (1924-2004)15
Whitney Houston
Dec. at 49 (1963-2012)16
Janis Joplin
Dec. at 27 (1943-1970)17
Dennis Hopper
Dec. at 74 (1936-2010)18
Robert F. Kennedy
Dec. at 43 (1925-1968)19
Frank Sinatra
Dec. at 83 (1915-1998)
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Milton Berle
Dec. at 94 (1908-2002)21
Lucille Ball
Dec. at 78 (1911-1989)22
Redd Foxx
Dec. at 69 (1922-1991)23
Gore Vidal
Dec. at 87 (1925-2012)24
Johnny Carson
Dec. at 80 (1925-2005)25
Buckminster Fuller
Dec. at 88 (1895-1983)
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