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1925 – 1985Rock Hudson (1925-1985)Died 25 July 1985, aged 59Hudson was a leading Hollywood actor known for films including Giant and Pillow Talk. His death from AIDS-related illness in Los Angeles on 25 July 1985 made him the first major celebrity to publicly reveal an AIDS diagnosis, transforming public awareness of the disease. His death is widely credited with increasing funding for AIDS research.