How do you find out what famous people died in a given year?

OnThisDay.com allows users to view what famous people died in a specific year. As of 2015, the website provides 1,404 years for visitors to choose, including B.C. and A.D. years. Selecting a year shows a list of celebrities stating what day each person died and the cause of death.

FamousDead.com also allows users to view what celebrities died in a specific year, but it only provides a selection from 2002 to 2011. The website does also allows users to search celebrities by name and provides various categories to choose from, including sports and actors. Most celebrities listed in the website have a brief death summary and short bio about the person.