Dead at age 39
338 Notable deaths
Georges Vézina
Ice hockey goaltender (1887–1926).
Born January 21st, 1887 in Chicoutimi.
Died March 27th, 1926 at 39 years old in Chicoutimi (tuberculosis).
Rolf Stommelen
German racecar driver.
Born July 11th, 1943 in Siegen.
Died April 24th, 1983 at 39 years old in Riverside.
Vladimir Shklyarov
Russian ballet dancer (1985–2024).
Born February 9th, 1985 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 16th, 2024 at 39 years old in Saint Petersburg (falling from height). [ref]
António Variações
Portuguese singer and songwriter (1944–1984).
Born December 3rd, 1944 in Fiscal, Amares.
Died June 13th, 1984 at 39 years old in Lisbon (death from AIDS-related complications).
Jean Webster
American novelist (1876-1916).
Born July 24th, 1876 in Fredonia. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1916 at 39 years old in New York City (puerperal disorders). [ref]
Jung Eun-woo
South korean actor (1986-2026).
Born April 10th, 1986 in Incheon.
Died February 11th, 2026 at 39 years old [ref]
Aris Velouchiotis
Greek resistance fighter (1905-1945).
Born August 27th, 1905 in Lamia.
Died June 16th, 1945 at 39 years old in Mesounta, Arta.
Saleh as-Sammad
Former head of the houthi supreme political council.
Born January 1st, 1979 in Sahar District.
Died April 23rd, 2018 at 39 years old in Al Hudaydah.
Alexandre Villaplane
French association football player (1905-1944).
Born September 12th, 1905 in Algiers.
Died December 26th, 1944 at 39 years old in Arcueil (gunshot wound). [ref]
Bill Chase
American jazz trumpeter (1934–1974).
Born October 20th, 1934 in Quincy.
Died August 9th, 1974 at 39 years old in Jackson.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull