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Dead at age 40
414 Notable deaths
Jessica Jaymes
American pornographic actress (1979–2019).
Born March 8th, 1979 in Anchorage.
Died September 17th, 2019 at 40 years old in North Hills.
Anita Mui
Hong kong singer and actress (1963–2003).
Born October 10th, 1963 in Mong Kok.
Died December 30th, 2003 at 40 years old in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital (cervix uterine cancer).
Gerald Levert
American r&b singer (1966-2006).
Born July 13th, 1966 in Philadelphia.
Died November 10th, 2006 at 40 years old in Cleveland (myocardial infarction, poisoning). [ref]
Ueli Steck
Swiss mountaineer and rock climber (1976-2017).
Born October 4th, 1976 in Langnau im Emmental. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2017 at 40 years old in Nuptse. [ref]
Jacoby Jones
American football player (1984–2024).
Born July 11th, 1984 in New Orleans.
Died July 14th, 2024 at 40 years old in New Orleans. [ref]
Enver Pasha
Ottoman politician and general (1881–1922).
Born November 22nd, 1881 in Istanbul.
Died August 4th, 1922 at 40 years old in Bukharan People's Soviet Republic.
Howard Ashman
American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991).
Born May 17th, 1950 in Baltimore.
Died March 14th, 1991 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Chris Kanyon
American professional wrestler (1970-2010).
Born January 4th, 1970 in Sunnyside.
Died April 2nd, 2010 at 40 years old in Sunnyside (drug overdose). [ref]
Belle Starr
American outlaw.
Born February 5th, 1848 in Jasper County.
Died February 3rd, 1889 at 40 years old in Eufaula.
Lee Atwater
American political consultant and strategist (1951–1991).
Born February 27th, 1951 in Atlanta.
Died March 29th, 1991 at 40 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).
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