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Dead at age 38
282 Notable deaths
Sava Kovačević
Yugoslav partisan commander (1905–1943).
Born January 25th, 1905 in Montenegro.
Died June 13th, 1943 at 38 years old in Krekovi.
Fred Thomson
American actor (1890-1928).
Born February 26th, 1890 in Pasadena.
Died December 25th, 1928 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (tetanus).
Reginald Doherty
English tennis player (1872–1910).
Born October 14th, 1872 in Wimbledon.
Died December 29th, 1910 at 38 years old in Kensington (heart failure).
Herbert Selpin
German film director.
Born May 29th, 1904 in Berlin.
Died August 1st, 1942 at 38 years old in Berlin (hanging). [ref]
Vibeke Skofterud
Norwegian cross country skier.
Born April 20th, 1980 in Askim. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2018 at 38 years old in Hove (personal watercraft-related accident). [ref]
Gary McFarland
American composer, vibraphonist and vocalist (1933–1971).
Born October 23rd, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died November 3rd, 1971 at 38 years old in New York City.
Vladislav Galkin
Soviet and russian actor (1971–2010).
Born December 25th, 1971 in Moscow.
Died February 25th, 2010 at 38 years old in Moscow (cardiomyopathy). [ref]
Chen Qimei
Chinese politician (1878-1916).
Born January 17th, 1878 in Huzhou.
Died May 18th, 1916 at 38 years old in Shanghai.
Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo
Italian painter (1868-1907).
Born July 28th, 1868 in Volpedo. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1907 at 38 years old in Volpedo (hanging). [ref]
Wilhelm Lehmbruck
German sculptor (1881–1919).
Born January 4th, 1881 in Duisburg.
Died March 25th, 1919 at 38 years old in Berlin.
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