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Dead at age 39
299 Notable deaths
Andy Whitfield
Welsh actor (1971-2011).
Born July 17th, 1972 in Amlwch. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2011 at 39 years old in Sydney (lymphoma). [ref]
Nelsan Ellis
American actor and playwright.
Born November 30th, 1977 in Harvey.
Died July 8th, 2017 at 39 years old in California (cardiac arrest). [ref]
David Hahn
United states marine (1976-2016).
Born October 30th, 1976 in Commerce Township. [ref]
Died September 27th, 2016 at 39 years old in Shelby Township. [ref]
Sarah Harding
British singer and actress (1981-2021).
Born November 17th, 1981 in Ascot.
Died September 5th, 2021 at 39 years old in Manchester (breast cancer). [ref]
Davey Boy Smith
British professional wrestler.
Born November 27th, 1962 in Golborne.
Died May 18th, 2002 at 39 years old in Invermere (myocardial infarction).
Jessi Combs
American racing driver (1980-2019).
Born July 27th, 1980 in Rapid City.
Died August 27th, 2019 at 39 years old in Alvord Desert (car collision). [ref]
Dylan Thomas
Welsh poet and writer (1914-1953).
Born October 27th, 1914 in Swansea. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1953 at 39 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
German lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-nazi dissident.
Born February 4th, 1906 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1945 at 39 years old in Flossenbürg concentration camp (hanging). [ref]
Ashley Massaro
American professional wrestler, reality television contestant and model (1979-2019).
Born May 26th, 1979 in New York City.
Died May 16th, 2019 at 39 years old in Smithtown (hanging). [ref]
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Jordanian jihadist (1966–2006).
Born October 30th, 1966 in Zarqa.
Died June 7th, 2006 at 39 years old in Hibhib (airstrike). [ref]
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