Dead at age 38
282 Notable deaths
Scotty Beckett
Actor (1929-1968).
Born October 4th, 1929 in California.
Died May 10th, 1968 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Walter Rodney
Guyanese marxist, pan-afrianist, and historian (1942-1980).
Born March 23rd, 1942 in Georgetown. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1980 at 38 years old in Georgetown. [ref]
Igor Vovkovinskiy
America's tallest man (1982-2021).
Born September 18th, 1982 in Bar.
Died August 20th, 2021 at 38 years old in Rochester. [ref]
Marielle Franco
Brazilian politician and human rights activist.
Born July 27th, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2018 at 38 years old in Rio de Janeiro (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Salwan Momika
Iraqi refugee and critic of islam.
Born June 23rd, 1986 in Qaraqosh.
Died January 29th, 2025 at 38 years old in Hovsjö (gunshot wound). [ref]
Imogen Hassall
English actress (1942-1980).
Born August 25th, 1942 in Woking.
Died November 16th, 1980 at 38 years old in Wimbledon (drug overdose).
Jackie Curtis
American actor, writer, singer (1947-1985).
Born February 19th, 1947 in New York City.
Died May 15th, 1985 at 38 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Vernon Forrest
American boxer (1971–2009).
Born February 12th, 1971 in Augusta.
Died July 25th, 2009 at 38 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Dora Carrington
British painter and decorative artist (1893–1932).
Born March 29th, 1893 in Hereford. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1932 at 38 years old in Newbury (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Trinidad Silva
American actor (1950-1988).
Born January 30th, 1950 in Mission.
Died July 31st, 1988 at 38 years old in Whittier (traffic collision).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 282
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche