| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KENT | A duke who died for his country. |
| NERO | Tyrant who died by his own hand. |
| TUT | King who died in his late teens |
| GABBYHARTNETT | Catcher who died on his 72nd birthday, 12-20-1972 |
| MACHINEGUNKELLY | Gangster who died on his 59th birthday, 7-17-1954 |
| ALCESTIS | Wife of Admetus, who died in his stead. |
| LEOXI | Leader who died 27 days after his election |
| LEVIPMORTON | Vice president who died on his 96th birthday, 5-16-1920 |
| PETERII | Czar who died of smallpox on his wedding day |
| LEOXI | 17th-century pope who died 27 days into his reign |
| MIKEDOUGLAS | Talk show host who died on his 81st birthday, 8-11-2006 |
| IRA | Gershwin who wrote with Kern, Weill, and Arlen after his brother died |
