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Dead at age 39
318 Notable deaths
Sabu Dastagir
Actor (1924-1963).
Born January 27th, 1924 in Mysore.
Died December 2nd, 1963 at 39 years old in Chatsworth (myocardial infarction).
Yevgeny Vakhtangov
Russian and soviet actor, theatre director (1883-1922).
Born February 13th, 1883 in Vladikavkaz. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1922 at 39 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Petar Kočić
Bosnian serb writer (1877-1916).
Born June 29th, 1877 in Stričići. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1916 at 39 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Jean Zay
French politician, minister of national education and fine arts (1904-1944).
Born August 6th, 1904 in Orléans. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1944 at 39 years old in Molles (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Montpensier
French prince (1884–1924).
Born September 9th, 1884 in Château d'Eu.
Died January 30th, 1924 at 39 years old in Château de Randan (drug overdose).
Alfredo Reinado
East timorese military commander (1968-2008).
Born November 11th, 1968 in Dili.
Died February 11th, 2008 at 39 years old in Dili. [ref]
Franz Augsberger
German general (1905–1945).
Born October 10th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died March 19th, 1945 at 39 years old in Prudnik.
Hugo Koblet
Swiss racing cyclist (1925-1964).
Born March 21st, 1925 in Zürich.
Died November 6th, 1964 at 39 years old in Uster (traffic collision). [ref]
Artyom Borovik
Russian investigative journalist (1960-2000).
Born September 13th, 1960 in Moscow. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2000 at 39 years old in Khimki. [ref]
Bruno Bušić
Croatian writer (1939–1978).
Born October 6th, 1939 in Donji Vinjani.
Died October 16th, 1978 at 39 years old in Paris (gunshot wound). [ref]
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