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Dead at age 39
338 Notable deaths
Roque Dalton Garcia
Salvadoran journalist and poet (1935-1975).
Born May 14th, 1935 in San Salvador. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1975 at 39 years old in Quezaltepeque. [ref]
Cássia Eller
Brazilian singer (1962-2001).
Born December 10th, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 29th, 2001 at 39 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
Franz Kutschera
Austrian policeman and war criminal (1904-1944).
Born February 22nd, 1904 in Oberwaltersdorf.
Died February 1st, 1944 at 39 years old in Warsaw.
Max Pauly
Ss sturmbannführer; commandant of stutthof concentration camp.
Born June 1st, 1907 in Wesselburen.
Died October 8th, 1946 at 39 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Mikhail Gorsheniov
Russian punk rocker.
Born August 7th, 1973 in Pikalyovo.
Died July 19th, 2013 at 39 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pierre Mulele
Democratic republic of the congo politician (1929-1968).
Born August 14th, 1929 in Malungudi.
Died October 9th, 1968 at 39 years old in Kinshasa (torture, dismemberment).
Larry Semon
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (1889-1928).
Born February 9th, 1889 in West Point.
Died October 8th, 1928 at 39 years old in Victorville (pneumonia, tuberculosis).
Agostino Di Bartolomei
Italian footballer (1955-1994).
Died May 30th, 1994 at 39 years old in Castellabate (ballistic trauma).
Adrienne Ames
American actress (1907-1947).
Born August 3rd, 1907 in Fort Worth.
Died May 31st, 1947 at 39 years old in New York City (cancer).
Booker Ervin
American saxophonist (1930–1970).
Born October 31st, 1930 in Denison.
Died August 31st, 1970 at 39 years old in New York City (kidney disease). [ref]
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain