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Dead at age 40
320 Notable deaths
Wilhelmina Cooper
Model, modeling agent.
Born May 1st, 1939 in Culemborg.
Died March 1st, 1980 at 40 years old in Greenwich (lung cancer).
Frankie Ruiz
Puerto rican salsa singer, songwriter.
Born March 10th, 1958 in Paterson.
Died August 9th, 1998 at 40 years old in New York City, Newark (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Frank O'Hara
American poet, art critic and writer.
Born March 27th, 1926 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1966 at 40 years old in Mastic Beach (traffic collision). [ref]
Jacqueline Saburido
Venezuelan burn victim.
Born December 20th, 1978 in Caracas.
Died April 20th, 2019 at 40 years old in Guatemala City (cancer).
John Haigh
English serial killer (1909-1949).
Born July 24th, 1909 in Stamford.
Died August 10th, 1949 at 40 years old in London (murder).
Mike Hailwood
British motorcycle racer and racing driver.
Born April 2nd, 1940 in Great Milton.
Died March 23rd, 1981 at 40 years old in Warwickshire (traffic collision).
Stuart Cable
British musician (1970-2010).
Born May 19th, 1970 in Cwmaman.
Died June 7th, 2010 at 40 years old in Llwydcoed (gastrointestinal system disease). [ref]
Yoshiko Kawashima
Japanese spy in china (1907-1948).
Born May 24th, 1907 in Beijing.
Died March 25th, 1948 at 40 years old in Beijing (ballistic trauma).
Clyde McPhatter
American singer (1932–1972).
Born November 15th, 1931 in Durham.
Died June 13th, 1972 at 40 years old in The Bronx (liver disease).
Juan Gris
Spanish artist (1887-1927).
Born March 23rd, 1887 in Madrid. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1927 at 40 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (kidney failure). [ref]
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan