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Dead at age 39
338 Notable deaths
Mihai Eminescu
Romanian poet, novelist and journalist (1850-1889).
Born January 15th, 1850 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1889 at 39 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Tom Thomson
Canadian artist (1877-1917).
Born August 5th, 1877 in Claremont. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1917 at 39 years old in Canada, Canoe Lake (drowning). [ref]
Maurice Bishop
Revolutionary and grenada 's second prime minister (1979-1983).
Died October 19th, 1983 at 39 years old in St. George's (ballistic trauma).
Claude François
French pop singer, songwriter and dancer (1939–1978).
Born February 1st, 1939 in Ismailia.
Died March 11th, 1978 at 39 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (electrocution).
Rikidōzan
Zainichi korean professional wrestler (1924-1963).
Born November 14th, 1924 in Hongwon County.
Died December 15th, 1963 at 39 years old in Akasaka (peritonitis).
Empress Wanrong
Wife of puyi, empress of china (1906-1946).
Born November 13th, 1906 in Beijing.
Died June 20th, 1946 at 39 years old in Yanji (drug withdrawal).
Choi Jin-sil
South korean actress (1968-2008).
Born December 24th, 1968 in Seoul.
Died October 2nd, 2008 at 39 years old in Seoul (hanging to death). [ref]
Abbas al-Musawi
Lebanese shia cleric and co-founder and secretary general of hezbollah (1952-1992).
Born October 26th, 1952 in Al-Nabi Shayth.
Died February 16th, 1992 at 39 years old in Nabatieh Governorate (airstrike).
Tim Hardin
American recording artist; folk musician and composer (1941–1980).
Born December 23rd, 1941 in Eugene.
Died December 29th, 1980 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Surya Sen
Indian revolutionary (1894-1934).
Born March 22nd, 1894 in Chattogram.
Died January 8th, 1934 at 39 years old in Chattogram (hanging).
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