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Dead at age 39
417 Notable deaths
Van McCoy
American musician, producer and songwriter (1940–1979).
Born January 6th, 1940 in Washington, D.C..
Died July 6th, 1979 at 39 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction).
John Hunt Morgan
Confederate army general (1825–1864).
Born June 1st, 1825 in Huntsville.
Died September 4th, 1864 at 39 years old in Greeneville.
Ferdinand Lassalle
German jurist and socialist (1825–1864).
Born April 11th, 1825 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1864 at 39 years old in Carouge (gunshot wound). [ref]
Rudi Dutschke
German student activist (1940–1979).
Born March 7th, 1940 in Schönefeld. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1979 at 39 years old in Aarhus (drowning). [ref]
Diana Sands
American actress (1934–1973).
Born August 22nd, 1934 in New York City.
Died September 21st, 1973 at 39 years old in New York City (cancer).
Jerry Finn
American record producer (1969–2008).
Born March 31st, 1969 in Ventura.
Died August 21st, 2008 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Jonas Neubauer
American electronic sports player (1981-2021).
Born November 21st, 1981 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2021 at 39 years old in Kaʻaʻawa (heart arrhythmia). [ref]
Sidney Lanier
American musician and poet (1842–1881).
Born February 3rd, 1842 in Macon.
Died September 7th, 1881 at 39 years old in Lynn (tuberculosis).
Edward Thomas
British poet and journalist (1878–1917).
Born March 3rd, 1878 in Lambeth.
Died April 9th, 1917 at 39 years old in Arras.
Anna Held
French-american stage performer (1872–1918).
Born September 19th, 1878 in Warsaw.
Died August 12th, 1918 at 39 years old in New York City (multiple myeloma).
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