This year has been marked as the one with shocking celebrity deaths: World-known artists such as George Michael, David Bowie, Prince or Leonard Cohen. International politicians such as Fidel Castro and Schimon Peres. And some German personalities: Guido Westerwelle, Manfred Krug, Götz George, Walter Scheel and Hans-Dietrich Genscher.
This year has been marked as the one with shocking celebrity deaths: World-known artists such as George Michael, David Bowie, Prince or Leonard Cohen. International politicians such as Fidel Castro and Schimon Peres. And some German personalities: Guido Westerwelle, Manfred Krug, Götz George, Walter Scheel and Hans-Dietrich Genscher.
According to the BBC the high number of deaths has two causes: Many have become famous during the 60s and have now reached 70 or 80 years of age. Another reason is the post-war baby boom between 1946-64.
