Dead at age 40
309 Notable deaths
Karin Boye
Swedish poet and novelist (1900-1941).
Born October 26th, 1900 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1941 at 40 years old in Alingsås (intoxication). [ref]
Kim Chwa-chin
South korean anarchist (1889-1930).
Born December 16th, 1889 in Hongseong County.
Died January 24th, 1930 at 40 years old in Manchuria.
Paulo Gonçalves
Portuguese motocross rider.
Born February 5th, 1979 in Esposende.
Died January 12th, 2020 at 40 years old in Saudi Arabia (cardiac arrest). [ref]
László Rajk
Hungarian politician (1909-1949).
Born March 8th, 1909 in Odorheiu Secuiesc. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1949 at 40 years old in Budapest (hanging). [ref]
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).
Silvestre Revueltas
Mexican composer, violinist and conductor (1899-1940).
Born December 31st, 1899 in Durango. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1940 at 40 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia). [ref]
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]
Ronald Firbank
English novelist (1886-1926).
Born January 17th, 1886 in London. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1926 at 40 years old in Rome. [ref]
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci