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Dead at age 40
319 Notable deaths
Aleksey Mozgovoy
Pro-russian rebel and warlord in eastern ukraine.
Born April 3rd, 1975 in Nyzhnia Duvanka.
Died May 23rd, 2015 at 40 years old in Mykhailivka.
Karin Boye
Swedish poet and novelist (1900–1941).
Born October 26th, 1900. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1941 at 40 years old in Alingsås (drug overdose). [ref]
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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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi