Dead at age 40
409 Notable deaths
John Lennon
British musician (1940–1980).
Born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool Maternity Hospital.
Died December 8th, 1980 at 40 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Paul Walker
American actor (1973–2013).
Born September 12th, 1973 in Glendale. [ref]
Died November 30th, 2013 at 40 years old in Valencia (single-vehicle accident). [ref]
Edgar Allan Poe
American writer and literary critic (1809–1849).
Born January 19th, 1809 in Boston. [ref]
Died October 7th, 1849 at 40 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Chris Benoit
Canadian professional wrestler and murderer (1967–2007).
Born May 21st, 1967 in Montreal.
Died June 24th, 2007 at 40 years old in Fayetteville (hanging to death). [ref]
Caroline Flack
English radio and television presenter (1979–2020).
Born November 9th, 1979 in London Borough of Enfield.
Died February 15th, 2020 at 40 years old in Stoke Newington (hanging to death). [ref]
Kalpana Chawla
American astronaut.
Born March 17th, 1962 in Karnal.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 40 years old in Texas. [ref]
Lenny Bruce
American comedian and social critic (1925–1966).
Born October 13th, 1925 in Mineola.
Died August 3rd, 1966 at 40 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Amado Carrillo
Mexican drug lord (1954-1997).
Born December 17th, 1956 in Navolato.
Died July 4th, 1997 at 40 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). [ref]
Chris Penn
American actor (1965–2006).
Born October 10th, 1965 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2006 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cardiomyopathy). [ref]
Alexander McQueen
British fashion designer (1969–2010).
Born March 16th, 1969 in Lewisham.
Died February 11th, 2010 at 40 years old in Mayfair (hanging to death). [ref]
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Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene