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| Name | Claim To Fame | Dates | Age | Cause of Demise |
| Carpenter, Karen | Singer | March 2, 1950 - February 4, 1983 | 32 | Anorexia Nervosa |
| Chaney, James | Civil Rights Activist | May 30, 1943 - June 21, 1964 | 21 | Murder |
| Chapin, Harry | Singer | December 7, 1942 - July 16, 1981 | 38 | Car Crash |
| Chopin, Frederic | Composer | March1, 1810 - October 17, 1849 | 39 | Tuberculosis |
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Savior | December 25? 4 BC - April? 30? AD | 34 | Crucifixition |
| Christian, Charlie | Musician | July 29, 1916 - March 2, 1942 | 25 | Tuberculosis |
| Clemente, Roberto | Baseball Player | August 18, 1934 - December 31, 1972 | 38 | Plane Crash |
| Cobain, Kurt | Singer | February 20, 1967 - April 8, 1994 | 27 | Gunshot |
| Cochran, Eddie | Musician | October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960 | 21 | Car Crash |
| Cooke, Sam | Musician | January 22, 1931 - December 11, 1964 | 33 | Gun Shot Wounds |
| Crane, Stephen | Writer | November 1, 1871 -June 5, 1900 | 28 | Tuberculosis |
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