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Dead at age 40
338 Notable deaths
Carlos Fonseca Amador
Nicaraguan revolutionary (1936-1976).
Born June 23rd, 1936 in Matagalpa. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1976 at 40 years old in Matagalpa Department (death in battle).
László Rajk
Hungarian politician (1909–1949).
Born March 8th, 1909 in Odorheiu Secuiesc.
Died October 15th, 1949 at 40 years old in Budapest (hanging to death).
Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark
American-born heiress and member of the greek royal family.
Born January 20th, 1883 in Zanesville.
Died August 29th, 1923 at 40 years old in Spencer House.
Ann Mui
Hong kong actor and singer (1959-2000).
Born December 10th, 1959 in British Hong Kong.
Died April 16th, 2000 at 40 years old in Hong Kong (cervix uterine cancer).
June Mathis
American screenwriter, producer and film studio executive (1887-1927).
Born January 30th, 1887 in Leadville. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1927 at 40 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Christopher Bowman
Figure skater (1967-2008).
Born March 30th, 1967 in Hollywood.
Died January 10th, 2008 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Richard Réti
Czechoslovakian chess player.
Born May 28th, 1889 in Pezinok. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1929 at 40 years old in Prague (scarlet fever). [ref]
Silvestre Revueltas
Mexican composer, violinist, and conductor (1899-1940).
Born December 31st, 1899 in Durango.
Died October 5th, 1940 at 40 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia).
Edgar Julius Jung
German jurist and essayist (1894–1934).
Born March 6th, 1894 in Ludwigshafen.
Died July 1st, 1934 at 40 years old in Oranienburg.
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