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Dead at age 38

258 Notable deaths

Harry Schell

Racecar driver (1921-1960).

Born June 29th, 1921 in Paris.

Died May 13th, 1960 at 38 years old in Silverstone.

Herbert Selpin

German film director.

Born May 29th, 1904 in Berlin.

Died August 1st, 1942 at 38 years old in Berlin (hanging). [ref]

Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia

Prussian princess.

Born February 8th, 1857 in Potsdam.

Died August 28th, 1895 at 38 years old in Fulda, Eichenzell.

Fred Thomson

American actor (1890-1928).

Born February 26th, 1890 in Pasadena.

Died December 25th, 1928 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (tetanus).

Miljan Mrdaković

Serbian footballer (1982-2020).

Born May 6th, 1982 in Niš.

Died May 22nd, 2020 at 38 years old in Zvezdara (shot to the head). [ref]

Sava Kovačević

Yugoslav partisan commander.

Born January 25th, 1905 in Montenegro.

Died June 13th, 1943 at 38 years old in Krekovi.

Eric Tigerstedt

Finnish inventor.

Born August 14th, 1886 in Helsinki.

Died April 20th, 1925 at 38 years old in New York City (kidney failure).

Reginald Doherty

English tennis player.

Born October 14th, 1872 in Wimbledon.

Died December 29th, 1910 at 38 years old in Kensington (heart failure).

Wilhelm Lehmbruck

German sculptor (1881-1919).

Born January 4th, 1881 in Duisburg. [ref]

Died March 25th, 1919 at 38 years old in Berlin. [ref]

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]

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