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Famous people who died in 1991

A list of 3 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1991.

Roughly 33 years have passed since these people died.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

John Bardeen

John Bardeen

American physicist Deceased
Died on Jan 30, 1991, at the age of 82.
Heart disease.

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Musician Deceased
Died on Sep 28, 1991, at the age of 65.
Brain hemorrhage.

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Singer Deceased
Died on Nov 24, 1991, at the age of 45.
AIDS.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1991 was:

  • These people passed away before the Internet became a thing.
  • The Soviet Union still existed in 1991.
  • These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Melrose Place", "Martin", "Mad About You", and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" started airing on television.
  • These people did not get to see movies such as "Patriot Games", "Batman Returns", "League of Their Own", "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid", "Mo' Money", or "Death Becomes Her".
  • They never got the chance to send or receive a text message.
  • Celebrities such as Marnie Simpson, Mac Miller, Avan Jogia, and Nina Agdal were not even born yet.
  • In 1991, celebrities such as Benny Hill, Robert Reed, Anthony Perkins, and Chuck Connors were still alive.
  • Television shows such as "Who's the Boss?", "The Cosby Show", "Magnum, P.I.", and "The Golden Girls" were still running.

Celebrity deaths in 1991

Statistics about the 3 celebrity deaths above.

  • 100% of the deaths in 1991 were male.
  • AIDS or HIV killed 33% of the people on this list.