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Dead at age 38

281 Notable deaths

Mary Kay Bergman

American voice actress.

Born June 5th, 1961 in Los Angeles.

Died November 11th, 1999 at 38 years old in West Los Angeles (ballistic trauma).

Federico García Lorca

Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director (1898–1936).

Born June 5th, 1898 in Fuente Vaqueros. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1936 at 38 years old in Víznar (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Carrie Hamilton

American actress, singer, playwright (1963-2002).

Born December 5th, 1963 in New York City.

Died January 20th, 2002 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, lung cancer).

Subramanya Bharathi

Tamil poet, social reformer, fighter for indian freedom & women's rights.

Born December 11th, 1882 in Ettayapuram.

Died September 12th, 1921 at 38 years old in Chennai. [ref]

Hermann Fegelein

Ss general.

Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.

Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).

Johnny Thunders

American guitarist and singer-songwriter (1952–1991).

Born July 15th, 1952 in Queens. [ref]

Died April 23rd, 1991 at 38 years old in New Orleans (drug overdose).

Mario Lanza

American tenor and actor (1921-1959).

Born January 31st, 1921 in Philadelphia.

Died October 7th, 1959 at 38 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).

Apolinario Mabini

Filipino statesman, hero, and revolutionary leader (1864-1903).

Born July 22nd, 1864 in Tanauan.

Died May 13th, 1903 at 38 years old in Manila (cholera).

Jay Briscoe

American professional wrestler (1984–2023).

Born January 25th, 1984 in Salisbury.

Died January 17th, 2023 at 38 years old in Laurel (car collision). [ref]

Carlos Castaño

Colombian paramilitary (1965-2004).

Born May 16th, 1965 in Amalfi.

Died April 16th, 2004 at 38 years old in San Pedro de Urabá.

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