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Dead at age 40
414 Notable deaths
George Edwin Ellison
Soldier (1878-1918).
Born August 10th, 1878 in Leeds.
Died November 11th, 1918 at 40 years old in Mons.
Carlos Fonseca Amador
Nicaraguan revolutionary (1936-1976).
Born June 23rd, 1936 in Matagalpa.
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.
Clara Smith
American classic blues singer (1894–1935).
Born August 23rd, 1894 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County.
Died February 2nd, 1935 at 40 years old in Detroit.
Robert O'Hara Burke
Australian explorer (1821–1861).
Born May 6th, 1821 in County Galway.
Died July 1st, 1861 at 40 years old in Cooper Creek.
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).
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 (1889–1929).
Born May 28th, 1889 in Pezinok.
Died June 6th, 1929 at 40 years old in Prague (scarlet fever).
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).
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