Dead at age 39
338 Notable deaths
Dinah Washington
American singer, songwriter, pianist (1924-1963).
Born August 29th, 1924 in Tuscaloosa. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1963 at 39 years old in Detroit (drug overdose). [ref]
Fats Waller
American jazz pianist and composer.
Born May 21st, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1943 at 39 years old in Kansas City (pneumonia). [ref]
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Grand duke of russia (1878–1918).
Born December 4th, 1878 in Pushkin.
Died June 13th, 1918 at 39 years old in Perm (gunshot wound).
Christopher Wilder
Australian serial killer (1945–1984).
Born March 13th, 1945 in Sydney.
Died April 13th, 1984 at 39 years old in Colebrook.
William McMaster Murdoch
British sailor (1873–1912).
Born February 28th, 1873 in Dalbeattie.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 39 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Klaus Nomi
German countertenor (1944–1983).
Born January 24th, 1944 in Immenstadt im Allgäu.
Died August 6th, 1983 at 39 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Jermaine Stewart
American musician, singer, actor, dancer.
Born September 7th, 1957 in Columbus.
Died March 17th, 1997 at 39 years old in Homewood (liver cancer).
John C. Woods
American executioner (1911-1950).
Born June 5th, 1911 in Wichita.
Died July 21st, 1950 at 39 years old in Enewetak Atoll (electrocution).
Sol Bamba
Football player and manager (1985–2024).
Born January 13th, 1985 in Ivry-sur-Seine.
Died August 31st, 2024 at 39 years old in Manisa (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
Brenda Fassie
South african pop singer (1964-2004).
Born November 3rd, 1964 in Langa.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 39 years old in Johannesburg (asthma, drug overdose, death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon