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Dead at age 40
338 Notable deaths
Gaetano Reina
Sicilian-born american gangster and founder of the lucchese crime family in new york city.
Born September 27th, 1889 in Corleone.
Died February 26th, 1930 at 40 years old in The Bronx (gunshot wound).
Buenaventura Durruti
Spanish anarchist (1896-1936).
Born July 14th, 1896 in León. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1936 at 40 years old in Madrid (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ramfis Trujillo
Dominican republic general.
Died December 28th, 1969 at 40 years old in Madrid (pneumonia).
Fausto Coppi
Italian cyclist.
Born September 15th, 1919 in Castellania Coppi.
Died January 2nd, 1960 at 40 years old in Tortona (malaria).
Tim Hetherington
British photographer (1970-2011).
Born December 5th, 1970 in Birkenhead.
Died April 20th, 2011 at 40 years old in Misrata (rocket-propelled grenade). [ref]
Myrna Fahey
American actress (1933-1973).
Born March 12th, 1933 in Carmel.
Died May 6th, 1973 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Junior Agogo
Ghanaian association football player (1979-2019).
Born August 1st, 1979 in Accra.
Died August 22nd, 2019 at 40 years old in London. [ref]
Luther Perkins
American musician (1928–1968).
Born January 8th, 1928 in Memphis.
Died August 5th, 1968 at 40 years old in Nashville.
Dragutin Dimitrijević
Serbian military commander.
Born August 17th, 1876 in Belgrade.
Died June 24th, 1917 at 40 years old in Thessaloniki (ballistic trauma).
Al Parker
American pornographic actor (1952-1992).
Born June 25th, 1952 in Natick.
Died August 17th, 1992 at 40 years old in San Francisco (death from AIDS-related complications).
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