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Dead at age 39
417 Notable deaths
Alfredo Catalani
Italian operatic composer (1854-1893).
Born June 19th, 1854 in Lucca.
Died August 7th, 1893 at 39 years old in Milan (tuberculosis).
Ferdinand d'Orléans, 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).
Nikola Pokrivač
Croatian footballer.
Born November 26th, 1985 in Čakovec.
Died April 18th, 2025 at 39 years old in Karlovac (traffic collision). [ref]
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 (1850-1889).
Born April 22nd, 1850 in Năsăud.
Died August 3rd, 1889 at 39 years old in Văratec (intoxication).
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).
Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
German princess (1822–1862).
Born May 26th, 1822 in Klipphausen.
Died March 3rd, 1862 at 39 years old in Schwerin.
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]
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