Dead at age 40
338 Notable deaths
Chance M. Vought
American aviation pioneer (1890–1930).
Born February 26th, 1890 in Long Island.
Died July 25th, 1930 at 40 years old in Long Island (sepsis).
Werner Seelenbinder
German sportsman.
Born August 2nd, 1904 in Szczecin.
Died October 24th, 1944 at 40 years old in Brandenburg an der Havel (decapitation).
Heinrich Freiherr von Stackelberg
German economist and noble (1905–1946).
Born October 31st, 1905 in Moscow.
Died October 12th, 1946 at 40 years old in Madrid (lymphoma).
Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi
Uzbek screenwriter and poet (1889-1929).
Born March 6th, 1889 in Kokand.
Died March 18th, 1929 at 40 years old in Shohimardon (stoning).
George M. McCune
American linguist (1908-1948).
Born June 16th, 1908 in Pyongyang.
Died November 5th, 1948 at 40 years old in Berkeley.
Beppe Fenoglio
Italian writer (1922-1963).
Died February 18th, 1963 at 40 years old in Turin (lung cancer).
José Eustacio Rivera
Colombian writer, politician and diplomat (1888–1928).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Rivera.
Died December 1st, 1928 at 40 years old in New York City.
Viktor Tausk
Austro-hungarian psychiatrist & psychoanalyst.
Born March 12th, 1879 in Žilina.
Died July 3rd, 1919 at 40 years old in Vienna (hanging to death).
Heinrich Schmieder
German actor (1970-2010).
Born February 14th, 1970 in Schwäbisch Hall.
Died July 21st, 2010 at 40 years old in Livigno.
John Arledge
American actor (1907-1947).
Born March 12th, 1907 in Crockett. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1947 at 40 years old in Hollywood.
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino