Dead at age 40

414 Notable deaths

Thorleif Haug

Nordic skier (1894-1934).

Born September 28th, 1894 in Lier.

Died December 12th, 1934 at 40 years old in Drammen (pneumonia).

Hendrik Marsman

Dutch writer (1899–1940).

Born September 30th, 1899 in Zeist.

Died June 21st, 1940 at 40 years old in Bay of Biscay (drowning).

Magne Havnå

Norwegian boxer.

Born September 16th, 1963 in Arendal.

Died May 29th, 2004 at 40 years old in Risør Municipality.

Alfred Paget

British actor (1880–1919).

Born June 2nd, 1879 in United Kingdom.

Died October 9th, 1919 at 40 years old in Winnipeg. [ref]

Princess Vjera of Montenegro

Princess of montenegro.

Born February 22nd, 1887 in Rijeka.

Died October 31st, 1927 at 40 years old in Antibes.

Samuel Berger

American boxer (1884–1925).

Born December 25th, 1884 in Chicago.

Died February 23rd, 1925 at 40 years old in San Francisco.

Dennis Taylor

British racing driver.

Born June 12th, 1921 in Sidcup.

Died June 2nd, 1962 at 40 years old in Monaco.

Stanko Vraz

Slovene-croatian writer.

Born June 30th, 1810 in Cerovec Stanka Vraza.

Died May 24th, 1851 at 40 years old in Zagreb.

Bento António Gonçalves

Portuguese politician (1902-1942).

Born March 2nd, 1902 in Montalegre.

Died September 11th, 1942 at 40 years old in Tarrafal camp.

June Caprice

American actress (1895-1936).

Born November 19th, 1895 in Arlington.

Died November 9th, 1936 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin