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Dead at age 40
338 Notable deaths
Julien Vervaecke
Belgian road bicycle racer (1899–1940).
Born November 3rd, 1899 in Moorslede.
Died May 24th, 1940 at 40 years old in Roncq.
Yevhen Sotnykov
Ukrainian judoka.
Born November 20th, 1980 in Zaporizhzhia.
Died August 6th, 2021 at 40 years old [ref]
Charles Ericksen
Norwegian-american wrestler (1875-1916).
Born June 20th, 1875 in Tønsberg.
Died February 23rd, 1916 at 40 years old in Brooklyn.
Ángel Melogno
Uruguayan footballer (1905-1945).
Born March 22nd, 1905 in Salto.
Died March 27th, 1945 at 40 years old in Montevideo.
Gary Chapman
Australian swimmer, olympic bronze medallist (1938–1978).
Born March 12th, 1938 in Brighton-Le-Sands. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1978 at 40 years old in Little Bay (drowning).
Yoro Diakité
Malian politician and military figure (1932–1973).
Born October 17th, 1932 in Mali.
Died July 20th, 1973 at 40 years old in Taoudenni.
Gaston Salmon
Fencer (1878–1918).
Born March 5th, 1878 in Marcinelle. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1918 at 40 years old in Veurne. [ref]
Oh Yun-kyo
South korean footballer (1960-2000).
Born May 25th, 1960 in South Korea.
Died September 27th, 2000 at 40 years old in South Korea.
George Fonder
Racecar driver.
Born June 22nd, 1917 in Elmhurst Township.
Died June 14th, 1958 at 40 years old in Hatfield.
Henrik Sillem
Sport shooter.
Born August 12th, 1866 in Amsterdam.
Died July 13th, 1907 at 40 years old in Courmayeur.
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