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Dead at age 40
414 Notable deaths
Gary Bradds
American basketball player (1942–1983).
Born July 26th, 1942 in Jamestown.
Died July 15th, 1983 at 40 years old in Greenville.
Manilal Dwivedi
Indian gujarati-language writer and philosopher (1858–1898).
Born September 26th, 1858 in Nadiad. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1898 at 40 years old in Nadiad (syphilis). [ref]
Ken Wharton
British racing driver (1916-1957).
Born March 21st, 1916 in Smethwick.
Died January 12th, 1957 at 40 years old in Auckland.
Vasyl Makukh
Ukrainian nationalist activist (1927-1968).
Born November 14th, 1927 in Kariv. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1968 at 40 years old in Kyiv (self-immolation). [ref]
Myrna Elizabeth Mack Chang
Guatemalan anthropologist.
Born October 24th, 1949 in Retalhuleu Department.
Died September 11th, 1990 at 40 years old in Guatemala City.
Justice Christopher
Nigerian footballer (1981–2022).
Born December 24th, 1981 in Jos.
Died March 9th, 2022 at 40 years old in Jos. [ref]
Philippe Gaumont
French cyclist (1973–2013).
Born February 22nd, 1973 in Amiens.
Died May 17th, 2013 at 40 years old in Arras (myocardial infarction).
Géza Losonczy
Hungarian politician (1917-1957).
Born May 5th, 1917 in Érsekcsanád.
Died December 21st, 1957 at 40 years old in Budapest.
Georg August Wallin
Finnish orientalist (1811–1852).
Born October 24th, 1811 in Sund.
Died October 23rd, 1852 at 40 years old in Helsinki.
Emma Abbott
American operatic soprano (1850-1891).
Born December 9th, 1850 in Chicago.
Died January 5th, 1891 at 40 years old in Salt Lake City (pneumonia).
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