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Dead at age 39
417 Notable deaths
Ödön Tersztyánszky
Hungarian fencer (1890-1929).
Born March 6th, 1890 in Csákvár.
Died June 21st, 1929 at 39 years old in Budapest (traffic collision).
Henri Tauzin
French hurdler (1879–1918).
Born April 17th, 1879 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1918 at 39 years old in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Axel Andersen
Danish gymnast (1891–1931).
Born December 20th, 1891 in Copenhagen.
Died May 15th, 1931 at 39 years old in Copenhagen.
René-Édouard Claparède
Swiss zoologist (1832-1871).
Born April 24th, 1832 in Chancy.
Died May 31st, 1871 at 39 years old in Siena.
Diego García
Spanish athletics competitor (1961-2001).
Born October 12th, 1961 in Azkoitia.
Died March 31st, 2001 at 39 years old in Azpeitia (myocardial infarction).
Sándor Takács
Hungarian chess player (1893–1932).
Born February 10th, 1893 in Miskolc.
Died April 22nd, 1932 at 39 years old in Budapest.
Paul Chocque
Road bicycle racer (1910–1949).
Born July 14th, 1910 in Meudon.
Died September 4th, 1949 at 39 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Gustav Wegner
German track and field athlete.
Born January 4th, 1903 in Jarocin.
Died June 7th, 1942 at 39 years old
Paul Wormser
French fencer (1905-1944).
Born July 11th, 1905 in Colmar. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1944 at 39 years old in Sainte-Radegonde. [ref]
Jahanbakht Tofigh
Iranian wrestler (1931–1970).
Born February 9th, 1931 in Sarab.
Died April 28th, 1970 at 39 years old in London.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson