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Dead at age 36
354 Notable deaths
Heinrich Hertz
German physicist (1857–1894).
Born February 22nd, 1857 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1894 at 36 years old in Bonn (sepsis). [ref]
Georges Bizet
French composer (1838–1875).
Born October 25th, 1838 in Rue Louise-Émilie-de-La-Tour-d'Auvergne. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1875 at 36 years old in Bougival (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ed White
American astronaut (1930-1967).
Born November 14th, 1930 in San Antonio.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 36 years old in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34 (smoke inhalation injury).
Gail Russell
Actress (1924-1961).
Born September 21st, 1924 in Chicago.
Died August 26th, 1961 at 36 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction).
Gene Vincent
American rock musician (1935–1971).
Born February 11th, 1935.
Died October 12th, 1971 at 36 years old in Newhall (ulcer).
Cedric Benson
American football player (1982–2019).
Born December 28th, 1982 in Midland.
Died August 17th, 2019 at 36 years old in Austin (traffic collision).
Jessica Savitch
American television news reporter (1947-1983).
Born February 1st, 1947 in Kennett Square.
Died October 23rd, 1983 at 36 years old in New Hope (drowning).
Mike Bloomfield
American blues guitarist (1943-1981).
Born July 28th, 1944 in Chicago.
Died February 15th, 1981 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drug overdose).
William Walker
American filibuster, physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary (1824-1860).
Born May 8th, 1824 in Nashville.
Died September 12th, 1860 at 36 years old in Trujillo.
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Russian and soviet poet (1893–1930).
Born July 19th, 1893 in Baghdati.
Died April 14th, 1930 at 36 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
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