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Dead at age 38
348 Notable deaths
Caryl Chessman
American convicted robber, kidnapper, rapist and writer (1921–1960).
Born May 27th, 1921 in St. Joseph.
Died May 2nd, 1960 at 38 years old in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
David Byron
British singer (1947–1985).
Born January 29th, 1947 in Epping.
Died February 28th, 1985 at 38 years old in Reading.
Elliot See
American test pilot and nasa astronaut (1927-1966).
Born July 23rd, 1927 in Dallas.
Died February 28th, 1966 at 38 years old in St. Louis (injury).
Augusto Nicolás Calderón Sandino
Nicaraguan revolutionary (1895-1934).
Born May 18th, 1895 in Niquinohomo.
Died February 21st, 1934 at 38 years old in Managua.
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 Guyana, Georgetown. [ref]
Jessica Campbell
American actress (1982-2020).
Born October 30th, 1982 in Tulsa.
Died December 29th, 2020 at 38 years old in Portland. [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 activist (1979–2018).
Born July 27th, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2018 at 38 years old in Rio de Janeiro (gunshot wound). [ref]
Louise of Orléans
French princess (1832-1850); queen consort of the belgians.
Born April 3rd, 1812 in Palermo.
Died October 11th, 1850 at 38 years old in Ostend (tuberculosis).
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