Many of these 40 Famous People Who Died of AIDS made it their mission to inform as many as possible about HIV's universal threat. Here are famous people who died of HIV infection - some of the most famous actors, musicians, and other celebrities in the world. This list is made up of many different celebrities, including Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins,Ofra Haza,Freddie Mercury and many other stars. These notable AIDS deaths include moderncelebrities and long-gone famous men and women, from politicians to to famous writers.,