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Dead at age 40
338 Notable deaths
Max Amann
German water polo player (1905–1945).
Born January 19th, 1905 in Magdeburg.
Died December 24th, 1945 at 40 years old
Andrey Korneyev
Russian swimmer.
Born January 10th, 1974 in Omsk.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 40 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer).
Sascha Weidner
German photographer (1974-2015).
Born August 1st, 1974 in Georgsmarienhütte.
Died April 9th, 2015 at 40 years old in Norden.
Edward Cummins
Amateur golfer.
Born July 25th, 1886 in Chicago.
Died November 21st, 1926 at 40 years old in New Britain.
Maxim Ammosov
Soviet politician (1897–1938).
Born December 22nd, 1897.
Died July 28th, 1938 at 40 years old in Moscow.
Christophe Dupouey
French cyclist (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Aureilhan. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2009 at 40 years old in Momères. [ref]
Sture Pettersson
Swedish road racing cyclist (1942-1983).
Born September 30th, 1942 in Vårgårda.
Died June 26th, 1983 at 40 years old in Alingsås.
Graciete Santana
Brazilian athletics competitor.
Born October 12th, 1980 in Serra Preta.
Died September 16th, 2021 at 40 years old in Feira de Santana. [ref]
Amedee Reyburn
American swimmer (1879-1920).
Born March 25th, 1879 in St. Louis.
Died February 10th, 1920 at 40 years old in St. Louis.
Alan Jackson
British competitive cyclist.
Born November 19th, 1933 in Stockport.
Died March 24th, 1974 at 40 years old in Hornchurch. [ref]
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