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Dead at age 40
414 Notable deaths
Robert Capa
American photographer (1913–1954).
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1954 at 40 years old in Thái Bình (explosion). [ref]
Vitas Gerulaitis
American tennis player (1954–1994).
Born July 26th, 1954 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1994 at 40 years old in Long Island (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Trevor Goddard
English boxer and actor (1962-2003).
Born October 14th, 1962 in Croydon.
Died June 8th, 2003 at 40 years old in North Hollywood (barbiturate overdose).
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
Swedish prince, heir apparent until his death (1906–1947); father of carl xvi gustaf of sweden.
Born April 22nd, 1906 in Stockholm Palace.
Died January 26th, 1947 at 40 years old in Copenhagen Airport (aviation accident, 1947 KLM Douglas DC-3 crash).
Diana Turbay
Colombian journalist (1950-1991).
Born March 8th, 1950 in Bogotá.
Died January 25th, 1991 at 40 years old in Medellín.
Lola Montez
Irish dancer and actress (1821–1861).
Born February 17th, 1821 in Grange.
Died June 30th, 1861 at 40 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Wesley Willis
American musician and artist (1963–2003).
Born May 31st, 1963 in Chicago.
Died August 21st, 2003 at 40 years old in Skokie (chronic myeloid leukemia).
Ian Charleson
Scottish actor (1949-1990).
Born August 11th, 1949 in Edinburgh.
Died January 6th, 1990 at 40 years old in London (death from AIDS-related complications).
Galeazzo Ciano
Italian noble, diplomat and politician (1903-1944).
Born March 18th, 1903 in Livorno.
Died January 11th, 1944 at 40 years old in Verona (gunshot wound).
Mal Evans
English road manager (1935–1976).
Born May 27th, 1935 in Liverpool.
Died January 5th, 1976 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
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