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Dead at age 37
348 Notable deaths
Hermann Rorschach
Swiss freudian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (1885–1922).
Born November 8th, 1884 in Zurich. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1922 at 37 years old in Herisau (peritonitis).
John Millington Synge
Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore (1871-1909).
Born April 16th, 1871 in Rathfarnham. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1909 at 37 years old in Dublin (lymphoma). [ref]
David Wojnarowicz
American painter, photographer, writer, filmmaker, performance artist, and aids activist (1954-1992).
Born September 14th, 1954 in Red Bank. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1992 at 37 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Annie Jones
American sideshow performer.
Born July 14th, 1865 in Marion.
Died October 22nd, 1902 at 37 years old in Brooklyn (tuberculosis).
Gudrun Ensslin
German far-left militant (1940–1977).
Born August 15th, 1940 in Bartholomä.
Died October 18th, 1977 at 37 years old in Stuttgart (hanging to death).
Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father
Thai prince (1892–1929).
Born January 1st, 1892 in Queen Savang Vadhana’s House.
Died September 24th, 1929 at 37 years old in Sa Pathum palace (dysentery, liver abscess).
Murtala Muhammed
Nigerian politician and general (1938–1976).
Born November 8th, 1938 in Kano.
Died February 13th, 1976 at 37 years old in Lagos.
John Hanning Speke
British military officer and explorer (1827–1864).
Born May 4th, 1827 in Bideford.
Died September 15th, 1864 at 37 years old in Corsham.
Zoë Lund
American performer and writer (1962–1999).
Born February 9th, 1962 in New York City.
Died April 16th, 1999 at 37 years old in Paris (drug overdose).
Carl Radle
American bassist (1942–1980).
Born June 18th, 1942 in Tulsa.
Died May 30th, 1980 at 37 years old in Claremore. [ref]
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