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Dead at age 39
318 Notable deaths
Franz Hössler
German ss officer and schutzhaftlagerführer in auschwitz, mittelbau and bergen-belsen concentration camps (1906-1945).
Born February 4th, 1906 in Marktoberdorf.
Died December 13th, 1945 at 39 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim
German resistance member (1905-1944).
Born March 25th, 1905 in Munich.
Died July 21st, 1944 at 39 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma).
Rudolf Brandt
German civil servant and ss officer, convicted war criminal (1909-1948).
Born June 2nd, 1909 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 39 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
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).
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