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Dead at age 39
304 Notable deaths
Uday Hussein
Iraqi politician.
Born June 18th, 1964 in Tikrit.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 39 years old in Mosul (killed in action).
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]
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