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Dead at age 31

284 Notable deaths

Rudolph Valentino

Italian actor (1895–1926).

Born May 6th, 1895 in Castellaneta.

Died August 23rd, 1926 at 31 years old in New York City (peritonitis).

Smita Patil

Indian actress (1955–1986).

Born October 17th, 1955 in Pune.

Died December 13th, 1986 at 31 years old in Mumbai (puerperal disorders).

Nat Turner

American slave rebellion leader (1800-1831).

Born October 1st, 1800 in Southampton County.

Died November 11th, 1831 at 31 years old in Courtland (hanging to death).

Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Major (1977-2008).

Born March 15th, 1977 in Kozhikode.

Died November 28th, 2008 at 31 years old in Mumbai.

Terry Kath

American guitarist and singer (1946–1978).

Born January 31st, 1946 in Chicago.

Died January 23rd, 1978 at 31 years old in Woodland Hills (gunshot wound).

Johnny Gaudreau

American ice hockey player (1993–2024).

Born August 13th, 1993 in Carneys Point Township, Salem. [ref]

Died August 29th, 2024 at 31 years old in Oldmans Township (bicyclist hit by car). [ref]

Leo Frank

American factory superintendent and lynching victim (1884–1915).

Born April 17th, 1884 in Cuero.

Died August 17th, 1915 at 31 years old in Marietta (lynching).

Bobby Driscoll

American actor (1937–1968).

Born March 3rd, 1937 in Cedar Rapids.

Died March 30th, 1968 at 31 years old in East Village (heart failure).

Christian Atsu

Ghanaian association football player (1992–2023).

Born January 10th, 1992 in Ada Foah.

Died February 18th, 2023 at 31 years old in Antakya (2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes). [ref]

Reckful

American streamer and esports player (1989–2020).

Born May 8th, 1989 in Los Angeles.

Died July 2nd, 2020 at 31 years old in Austin. [ref]

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