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Eric Dane

1972 - 2026

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His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 41 in 2024). Eric Dane is the 3,611th most popular actor (down from 3,530th in 2024), the 5,936th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,279th in 2019) and the 1,698th most popular American Actor.

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Actor Eric Dane is trending today following the sad news of his passing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 53. The beloved star, widely recognized for his roles as Dr. Mark Sloan in "Grey's Anatomy" and Cal Jacobs in "Euphoria," succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Dane had publicly revealed his diagnosis in April 2025 and, in the time since, became a dedicated advocate for ALS awareness and research, inspiring many with his courage. Tributes from fellow actors and the entertainment community have flooded social media, remembering his talent and his impactful fight against the neurodegenerative disease.

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Among Actors

Among actors, Eric Dane ranks 3,611 out of 13,578. Before him are Marie Osborne Yeats, Gary Lewis, Barry Dennen, Mirjana Karanović, Julie Kavner, and Irm Hermann. After him are Alexandra Stewart, Amanda Bynes, Stella Stevens, David Mitchell, Frank Silva, and Hélène Vincent.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Eric Dane ranks 131. Before him are Yuji Nakayoshi, Esther Duflo, Gulnara Karimova, Matt Schulze, Christophe Dugarry, and Mohammad Rasoulof. After him are Kevin MacLeod, Selma Blair, Wil Wheaton, Goran Višnjić, Joe Wright, and Nek. Among people deceased in 2026, Eric Dane ranks 37. Before him are Bożena Dykiel, Rolland Courbis, Teresa de Lauretis, Antonino Zichichi, Claudette Colvin, and Dóra Maurer. After him are Helmuth Rilling, Frederick Wiseman, Susan George, Lee Hae-chan, Tom Noonan, and Tamás Vásáry.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Eric Dane ranks 5,936 out of NaN. Before him are Joan Osborne (1962), Donald Lippincott (1893), Mary Whiton Calkins (1863), Aileen Riggin (1906), Pharoah Sanders (1940), and Alfred Sturtevant (1891). After him are Muggsy Bogues (1965), Mildred McDaniel (1933), Oliver North (1943), Amanda Bynes (1986), Daniel Silva (1960), and Jill Tarter (1944).

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Among Actors In United States

Among actors born in United States, Eric Dane ranks 1,698. Before him are Sid Haig (1939), Peter Sarsgaard (1971), Paul Reubens (1952), Marie Osborne Yeats (1911), Barry Dennen (1938), and Julie Kavner (1950). After him are Amanda Bynes (1986), Stella Stevens (1936), Frank Silva (1950), Charles Drake (1917), M. C. Gainey (1948), and James McCaffrey (1958).

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