Dead at age 40
308 Notable deaths
Víctor Jara
Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist (1932-1973).
Born September 28th, 1932 in San Ignacio.
Died September 16th, 1973 at 40 years old in Santiago commune, Santiago (gunshot wound). [ref]
Terry Sawchuk
Ukrainian-canadian ice hockey player.
Born December 28th, 1929 in Winnipeg.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 40 years old in New York City (embolism).
Robert Swenson
American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor.
Born January 5th, 1957 in San Antonio.
Died August 18th, 1997 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
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]
Mal Evans
Telephone engineer, road manager, personal assistant, record producer.
Born May 27th, 1935 in Liverpool.
Died January 5th, 1976 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma).
Galeazzo Ciano
Italian politician (1903-1944).
Born March 18th, 1903 in Livorno. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1944 at 40 years old in Verona (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Arthur Russell
American musician.
Born May 21st, 1951 in Oskaloosa. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1992 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Mikey Welsh
American musician and painter (1971-2011).
Born April 20th, 1971 in Syracuse.
Died October 8th, 2011 at 40 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Stiv Bators
American punk rock vocalist and guitarist.
Born October 22nd, 1949 in Youngstown.
Died June 4th, 1990 at 40 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Sam Warner
American film studio executive.
Born August 10th, 1887 in Krasnosielc.
Died October 5th, 1927 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
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