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Dead at age 40
414 Notable deaths
Victor Langlois
French orientalist (1829-1869).
Born March 20th, 1829 in Dieppe. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1869 at 40 years old in Paris.
Yoro Diakité
Malian politician and military figure (1932–1973).
Born October 17th, 1932 in Mali.
Died July 20th, 1973 at 40 years old in Taoudenni.
Gaston Salmon
Fencer (1878–1918).
Born March 5th, 1878 in Marcinelle. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1918 at 40 years old in Veurne. [ref]
Oh Yun-kyo
South korean footballer (1960-2000).
Born May 25th, 1960 in South Korea.
Died September 27th, 2000 at 40 years old in South Korea.
Francisco León Franco
Acting president of ecuador (1875).
Born October 13th, 1839.
Died August 10th, 1880 at 40 years old
Serhii Podolynsky
Ukrainian academic, medical doctor, sociologist, economist, physicist, public figure, politician, publicist (1850–1891).
Born July 19th, 1850 in Kiev Governorate.
Died June 12th, 1891 at 40 years old in Kyiv.
Henri Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves
French resistance member (1901-1941).
Born June 5th, 1901 in Verrières-le-Buisson.
Died August 29th, 1941 at 40 years old in Fort Mont-Valérien (gunshot wound).
George Fonder
Racecar driver.
Born June 22nd, 1917 in Elmhurst Township.
Died June 14th, 1958 at 40 years old in Hatfield.
Henrik Sillem
Sport shooter (1866–1907).
Born August 12th, 1866 in Amsterdam.
Died July 13th, 1907 at 40 years old in Courmayeur.
Max Amann
German water polo player (1905–1945).
Born January 19th, 1905 in Magdeburg.
Died December 24th, 1945 at 40 years old
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