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Dead at age 40
320 Notable deaths
Antonius Colenbrander
Dutch equestrian.
Born May 3rd, 1889 in Jatinegara.
Died September 24th, 1929 at 40 years old in Arnhem (horse fall).
Jules Pappaert
Belgian footballer (1905-1945).
Born November 5th, 1905 in Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis.
Died December 30th, 1945 at 40 years old
Hana Růžičková
Olympic gymnast.
Born February 18th, 1941 in Třebotov. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1981 at 40 years old in Prague. [ref]
Matti Pietikäinen
Finnish ski jumper.
Born October 29th, 1927 in Kuopio.
Died November 15th, 1967 at 40 years old (traffic collision).
Leszek Lubicz-Nycz
Polish fencer (1899-1939).
Born August 20th, 1899 in Brzesko.
Died September 22nd, 1939 at 40 years old in Buraków (killed in action).
Iwar Swensson
Swedish footballer (1893-1934).
Born November 7th, 1893 in Norrköping.
Died June 18th, 1934 at 40 years old in Sankt Matteus.
Leander Engström
Swedish architect and painter (1886-1927).
Born February 27th, 1886 in Ytterhogdal. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1927 at 40 years old in Oscar Parish. [ref]
Julian Radulski
Bulgarian chess player.
Born May 24th, 1972 in Plovdiv.
Died February 16th, 2013 at 40 years old in Plovdiv.
Inge Heybroek
Field hockey player (1915–1956).
Born October 12th, 1915 in Hilversum.
Died February 9th, 1956 at 40 years old in Dublin.
Henri Bouckaert
French rower (1870-1912).
Born November 30th, 1871 in Roncq.
Died April 29th, 1912 at 40 years old in Gulf of İzmir. [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche