Culling through our massive game database, we came up with some interesting data. This is a database of over 5000 celebrities, by the way – so pay heed. Specifically:
Ten Most Popular Days to Die (number of deaths):
- July 01 (14)
- December 17 (12)
- January 22 (11)
- July 02 (10)
- November 01 (10)
- December 19 (10)
- June 03 (9)
- January 02 (9)
- May 14 (9)
- December 12(9)
Click here to see who died on those days
Interesting side note: Johnny Longden is the only person in our database to die on his birthday.
Top Ten Multiple-Death Days (number of deaths on that day)
- July 01 1999 (5)
- February 12 2000 (4)
- April 21 1999(3)
- December 19 2000 (3)
- December 17 2009 (3)
- December 31 1997 (3)
- May 14 1998 (3)
- December 17 1999 (3)
- March 27 2002 (3)
- November 18 1999 (3)
Click here to see who died on those days
Deaths by Year (please not that in 1998 and 1999 we were out of our minds, and considering everyone with an AP Obituary to be famous. We’re much smarter and more sober now)
- 61 – 2011
- 80 – 2010
- 65 – 2009
- 83 – 2008
- 79 – 2007
- 99 – 2006
- 84 – 2005
- 70 – 2004
- 96 – 2003
- 101 – 2002
- 98 – 2001
- 93 – 2000
- 193 – 1999
- 128 – 1998
- 119 – 1997
- 64 – 1996
- 39 – 1995
Just wondering – not counting the 3-bagger games, have you ever had someone go 10 for 10 in a game?
Nope. 9 out of 10 is the current Gold Standard. But it’s going to happen. When it does, we’ll probably make it lists of 12.
Specifially? I believe you forgot a “c?” (on your page “http://stiffs.com/blog/2011/12/15/some-fun-statistics/”) … you’re welcome.
R/
JM
Yep. Good catch. We fixed it.
I would like to see the average death age of celebrities for each year. I think that would be an interesting statistic for this page. Thanks.
Just entered in my 3 lists! Can’t wait for the fun…..errrrrr.. I mean I will be so sad when they die…………..
Do you add cause of death to your database? It seems like there would be higher rates of death by suicide, drugs and accidents for celebrities simply because of depression, availability and a higher rate of travel than among non-celebrities but I just wondered if you track that. I think it would be interesting.
I’m guessing Mike Douglas (the talk show host) was not in your database. I believe he died on his birthday.
Under the “Ten Most Popular Days to Die” section, you state:
“Interesting side note: Johnny Longden is the only person in our database to die on his birthday.”
Really? What about Mike Douglas (8/11/25–8/11/06)
We stand corrected.
Kelly:
Jack Larson, actor who played Jimmy Olsen on the Adventures of Superman croked on September 20, 2015. Not famous enough to get a mention or at least a wisecrack?
You said that december 19th there’s is 10 deaths on that day but on today’s list there’s 12.