Dead at age 38
257 Notable deaths
Charles Kingsford Smith
Australian aviator (1897-1935).
Born February 9th, 1897 in Hamilton.
Died November 8th, 1935 at 38 years old in Andaman Sea.
Bert Berns
American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s.
Born November 8th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1967 at 38 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Nasir al-Wuhayshi
Yemeni al-qaeda member.
Born October 1st, 1976 in Yemen.
Died June 9th, 2015 at 38 years old in YEMEN -HADRAMAUT. [ref]
Tom Mboya
Kenyan politician (1930-1969).
Born August 15th, 1930 in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1969 at 38 years old in Nairobi (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Danish Siddiqui
Indian photojournalist (1983-2021).
Born May 19th, 1983 in New Delhi. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2021 at 38 years old in Spin Boldak. [ref]
Larry Levan
American dj from new york city (1954–1992).
Born July 20th, 1954 in New York City.
Died November 8th, 1992 at 38 years old in Beth Israel Medical Center (stroke).
Félix González-Torres
American artist (1957-1996).
Born November 26th, 1957 in Guáimaro. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1996 at 38 years old in Miami (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Thomas MacDonagh
Irish nationalist, poet, playwright and revolutionary (1878-1916).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Cloughjordan.
Died May 3rd, 1916 at 38 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (ballistic trauma).
Marie Prevost
Canadian actress.
Born November 8th, 1898 in Sarnia.
Died January 23rd, 1937 at 38 years old in Hollywood (heart failure).
Charles Chaplin Sr.
English music hall entertainer (1863-1901).
Born March 18th, 1863 in Marylebone.
Died May 9th, 1901 at 38 years old in Lambeth (liver cirrhosis).
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis