Dead at age 40
294 Notable deaths
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).
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]
Ray Sharkey
American stage, film and television actor.
Born November 14th, 1952 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1993 at 40 years old in Brooklyn (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Richard Hunt
American puppeteer (1951-1992).
Born August 17th, 1951 in The Bronx, Manhattan. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1992 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Nick Begich
American politician (1932-1972).
Born April 6th, 1932 in Eveleth.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 40 years old in Alaska (aircraft crash).
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The meaning of life is that it stops. Franz Kafka