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Dead at age 39
337 Notable deaths
Princess Sophie of Luxembourg
Luxembourgian princess (1902–1941).
Born February 14th, 1902 in Colmar-Berg.
Died May 24th, 1941 at 39 years old in Munich (pneumonia).
Veronica Micle
Romanian writer.
Born April 22nd, 1850 in Năsăud. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1889 at 39 years old in Văratec (intoxication). [ref]
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]
Shūsui Kōtoku
Japanese anarchist (1871–1911).
Born November 5th, 1871 in Nakamura.
Died January 24th, 1911 at 39 years old in Ichigaya Prison (hanging to death).
Tomohiro Katō
Perpetrator of the akihabara massacre (1982-2022).
Born September 28th, 1982 in Goshogawara.
Died July 26th, 2022 at 39 years old in Tokyo Detention House (asphyxia). [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]
Peter Yorck von Wartenburg
German resistance fighter (1904-1944).
Born November 13th, 1904 in Oleśnica Mała.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 39 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death). [ref]
Rémy Belvaux
Belgian actor and director (1966-2006).
Born November 10th, 1966 in Namur.
Died September 5th, 2006 at 39 years old in Orry-la-Ville. [ref]
James Hall
Actor (1900-1940).
Born October 22nd, 1900 in Dallas.
Died June 7th, 1940 at 39 years old in Jersey City (liver cirrhosis).
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]
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