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Dead at age 40
414 Notable deaths
Anwar al-Awlaqi
American-yemeni imam and suspected islamist extremist (1971–2011).
Born April 22nd, 1971 in Las Cruces.
Died September 30th, 2011 at 40 years old in Al Jawf Governorate (airstrike).
Adrienne Shelly
American actress (1966–2006).
Born June 24th, 1966 in Queens.
Died November 1st, 2006 at 40 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
James Foley
American journalist.
Born October 18th, 1973 in Rochester. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2014 at 40 years old in Raqqa (decapitation). [ref]
Vasily Dzhugashvili
Soviet general and son of joseph stalin (1921–1962).
Born March 21st, 1921 in Moscow.
Died March 19th, 1962 at 40 years old in Kazan.
Richey Edwards
Welsh guitarist (1967–1995).
Born December 22nd, 1967 in Caerphilly County Borough.
Died November 24th, 2008 at 40 years old in Cardiff. [ref]
Maryam Mirzakhani
Iranian mathematician (1977–2017).
Born May 12th, 1977 in Tehran. [ref]
Died July 15th, 2017 at 40 years old in Stanford (breast cancer). [ref]
Falco
Austrian musician (1957–1998).
Born February 19th, 1957 in Vienna.
Died February 6th, 1998 at 40 years old in Puerto Plata (traffic collision).
Emily Davison
British activist who fought for women's suffrage.
Born October 11th, 1872 in Blackheath.
Died June 8th, 1913 at 40 years old in Epsom.
Jim Reeves
American country singer (1923–1964).
Born August 20th, 1923 in Galloway.
Died July 31st, 1964 at 40 years old in Williamson County.
Mary Ann Cotton
British murderer (1832-1873).
Born October 15th, 1832 in Sunderland.
Died March 24th, 1873 at 40 years old in Durham (hanging to death).
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