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Dead at age 39
306 Notable deaths
Max Erwin von Scheubner-Richter
Nazi leader (1884-1923).
Born January 21st, 1884 in Riga.
Died November 9th, 1923 at 39 years old in Munich (ballistic trauma).
Grace Metalious
American-french writer.
Born September 8th, 1924 in Manchester. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1964 at 39 years old in New Hampshire (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Ruslan Gelayev
Chechen field commander (1964-2004).
Born April 16th, 1964.
Died February 28th, 2004 at 39 years old in Republic of Dagestan.
Joseph Trumpeldor
Russian world war i veteran.
Born December 3rd, 1880 in Pyatigorsk.
Died March 1st, 1920 at 39 years old in Tel Hai (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Georges Vézina
Ice hockey goaltender.
Born January 21st, 1887 in Saguenay.
Died March 27th, 1926 at 39 years old in Chicoutimi (tuberculosis).
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]
Victor Aaron
American actor (1956-1996).
Born September 11th, 1956 in Odessa.
Died September 4th, 1996 at 39 years old in California (traffic collision).
Rolf Stommelen
German racecar driver.
Born July 11th, 1943 in Siegen.
Died April 24th, 1983 at 39 years old in Riverside.
António Variações
Portuguese singer and songwriter.
Born December 3rd, 1944 in Fiscal.
Died June 13th, 1984 at 39 years old in Lisbon (death from AIDS-related complications).
Aris Velouchiotis
Greek resistance fighter (1905-1945).
Born August 27th, 1905 in Lamia.
Died June 16th, 1945 at 39 years old in Mesounta, Arta.
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel