| Who, When, How | Person | Earnings |
| 1. Algerian Born French Fashion Designer: June 1, 2008: Brain Cancer | |
| 2. Musical Composer and Playwright/Songwriter/Producer (The Sound of Music): December 30, 1979 and August 23, 1960: Chronic Illness/ Stomach Cancer | |
| 3. Musician, 'King of Pop': June 25, 2009: Homocide | |
| 4. Singer/Actor (Hound Dog): August 16, 1977: Heart Attack | |
| 5. Author (The Hobbit): September 2, 1973: Bleeding Ulcer | |
| 6. Cartoonist (Charlie Brown): February 12, 200: Colon Cancer | |
| 7. Musician (Beatles): December 8, 1980: Murder | |
| | Who, When, How | Person | Earnings |
| 8. Author (Horton Hears a Who): September 24, 1991: Natural Causes | |
| 9. Scientist (Theoretical Physicists) : April 18, 1955: Natural Causes | |
| Author (Jurassic Park): November 4, 2008: Cancer | |
| Musician (Purple Haze): September 18, 1970: Barbiturate Overdose | |
| TV Producer (Melrose place): June 23, 2006: Stroke | |
| Artist (Campbell's): February 22, 1987: Complications from Gallbladder Surgery | |
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