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Dead at age 39
417 Notable deaths
Miguel Uribe Turbay
Colombian politician (1986–2025).
Born January 28th, 1986 in Bogotá.
Died August 11th, 2025 at 39 years old in Bogotá (gunshot wound). [ref]
Clyde McPhatter
American singer (1932–1972).
Born November 15th, 1932 in Durham.
Died June 13th, 1972 at 39 years old in The Bronx (liver disease).
Billy Mackenzie
Scottish singer (1957–1997).
Born March 27th, 1957 in Dundee.
Died January 22nd, 1997 at 39 years old in Scotland (intoxication).
Maria Montez
Dominican actress (1912-1951).
Born June 6th, 1912 in Santa Cruz de Barahona.
Died September 7th, 1951 at 39 years old in Suresnes (myocardial infarction, drowning).
Lunalilo
Sixth monarch of the kingdom of hawaii (1835-1874).
Born January 31st, 1835 in Honolulu.
Died February 3rd, 1874 at 39 years old (tuberculosis).
Bill Black
American bassist (1926–1965).
Born September 17th, 1926 in Memphis.
Died October 21st, 1965 at 39 years old in Memphis (brain cancer).
Boris Vian
French writer and musician (1920–1959).
Born March 10th, 1920 in Ville-d'Avray.
Died June 23rd, 1959 at 39 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
Henry Tingle Wilde
Chief officer of rms titanic (1872-1912).
Born September 21st, 1872 in Walton.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 39 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Heinz Heydrich
Ss officer.
Born September 29th, 1905 in Halle (Saale).
Died November 19th, 1944 at 39 years old in Prabuty (gunshot wound).
Giacomo Matteotti
Italian politician (1885-1924).
Born May 22nd, 1885 in Fratta Polesine.
Died June 10th, 1924 at 39 years old in Rome (stab wound).
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