Famous people who died from pneumonia

This is a list of celebrities and other famous people who died from pneumonia, which is an infection that inflames the air sacs in a person's lungs. As you can see in the list below, older people are far more susceptible to this. However, it can also be dangerous for younger people if the infection goes untreated.

Shane MacGowan

Singer Deceased
Died on Nov 30, 2023, at the age of 65.
Pneumonia.

Jerry Lee Lewis

Singer Deceased
Died on Oct 28, 2022, at the age of 87.
Pneumonia.

Sean Connery

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 31, 2020, at the age of 90.
Pneumonia and heart failure.

Stan Lee

Comic book writer Deceased
Died on Nov 12, 2018, at the age of 95.
Pneumonia.

Bob Hoskins

Actor Deceased
Died on Apr 29, 2014, at the age of 71.
Pneumonia.

Peter Falk

Actor Deceased
Died on Jun 23, 2011, at the age of 83.
Pneumonia and complications of Alzheimer's.

Leslie Nielsen

Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 28, 2010, at the age of 84.
Pneumonia.

Corey Haim

Actor Deceased
Died on Mar 10, 2010, at the age of 38.
Pneumonia.

Brittany Murphy

Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 20, 2009, at the age of 32.
Pneumonia.

James Brown

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 25, 2006, at the age of 73.
Pneumonia.

Charles Bronson

Actor Deceased
Died on Aug 30, 2003, at the age of 81.
Pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease.

Bob Hope

Comedian Deceased
Died on Jul 27, 2003, at the age of 100.
Pneumonia.

Fred Trump

Real-estate developer Deceased
Died on Jun 25, 1999, at the age of 93.
Pneumonia.

Fred Astaire

Dancer Deceased
Died on Jun 22, 1987, at the age of 88.
Pneumonia.

Eamon de Valera

Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Died on Aug 29, 1975, at the age of 92.
Pneumonia and heart failure.

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Died on Dec 26, 1972, at the age of 88.
Pneumonia.

Warren G. Harding

US President Deceased
Died on Aug 2, 1923, at the age of 57.
Heart problems and pneumonia.

Geronimo

Historical figure Deceased
Died on Feb 17, 1909, at the age of 79.
Pneumonia.

Calamity Jane

Historical figure Deceased
Died on Aug 1, 1903, at the age of 51.
Inflammation of the bowels and pneumonia.

Statistics

A few statistics about the deaths above.

Using the list above, the average age for a celebrity to die from pneumonia is 76.
The median age is 83.
Men made up the majority of this category. 89% of these deaths were male, whereas only 11% were female.