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Dead at age 40
338 Notable deaths
Ronald Firbank
English novelist (1886-1926).
Born January 17th, 1886 in Italy, London. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1926 at 40 years old in Rome. [ref]
Nadia Toffa
Italian journalist (1979–2019).
Born June 10th, 1979 in Brescia. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2019 at 40 years old in Brescia (brain cancer). [ref]
Tendai Ndoro
Association football player.
Born May 15th, 1985 in Bulawayo.
Died August 18th, 2025 at 40 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Eugenia Hirivskaya
Russian actress.
Born September 3rd, 1981 in Moscow.
Died February 10th, 2022 at 40 years old in Los Angeles.
Bert Hinkler
Australian aviator (1892-1933).
Born December 8th, 1892 in Bundaberg.
Died January 7th, 1933 at 40 years old in Italy.
Julius Fučík
Czech journalist and revolutionary (1903–1943).
Born February 23rd, 1903 in Smíchov. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1943 at 40 years old in Plötzensee Prison, Berlin (hanging to death). [ref]
B. S. Johnson
British writer (1933–1973).
Born February 5th, 1933 in Hammersmith.
Died November 13th, 1973 at 40 years old in Islington.
Modeste Mbami
Cameroonian and french footballer (1982–2023).
Born October 9th, 1982 in Yaoundé.
Died January 7th, 2023 at 40 years old in Le Havre (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Richard Montague
American mathematician and philosopher (1930–1971).
Born September 20th, 1930 in Stockton.
Died March 7th, 1971 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (strangling).
Tomaž Humar
Slovenian mountaineer (1969-2009).
Born February 18th, 1969 in Ljubljana.
Died November 10th, 2009 at 40 years old in Langtang Lirung. [ref]
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé