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Dead at age 34

311 Notable deaths

Gareth Evans

British philosopher (1946–1980).

Born May 12th, 1946 in London.

Died August 10th, 1980 at 34 years old

Louis Lachenal

French mountain climber (1921–1955).

Born July 17th, 1921 in Annecy.

Died November 25th, 1955 at 34 years old in Vallée Blanche (falling).

Arthur Conolly

British intelligence officer (1807–1842).

Born July 2nd, 1807 in London.

Died June 17th, 1842 at 34 years old in Bukhara (decapitation).

René Crevel

French writer involved with the surrealist movement (1900–1935).

Born August 10th, 1900 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 18th, 1935 at 34 years old in Paris (asphyxia).

Willie Pearse

Irish republican executed for his part in the easter rising (1881-1916).

Born November 15th, 1881 in Dublin.

Died May 4th, 1916 at 34 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).

Joan Beauchamp Procter

British zoologist and herpetologist (1897-1931).

Born August 5th, 1897 in London.

Died September 20th, 1931 at 34 years old in Regent's Park.

George Polk

American journalist.

Born October 17th, 1913 in Fort Worth.

Died May 16th, 1948 at 34 years old in Thessaloniki.

Francis Garnier

French navy officer (1839-1873).

Born July 25th, 1839 in Saint-Étienne.

Died December 21st, 1873 at 34 years old in Hanoi.

Lya De Putti

(1896-1931) actress.

Born January 10th, 1897 in Vojčice.

Died November 27th, 1931 at 34 years old in New York City (pneumonia, toxemia).

Hugo Distler

German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer (1908–1942).

Born June 24th, 1908 in Nuremberg.

Died November 1st, 1942 at 34 years old in Berlin (asphyxia).

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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø