Dead at age 41

282 Notable deaths

Neal Cassady

American writer (1926–1968).

Born February 8th, 1926 in Salt Lake City. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1968 at 41 years old in San Miguel de Allende (kidney failure, hypothermia).

Brad Davis

American actor (1949-1991).

Born November 6th, 1949 in Tallahassee. [ref]

Died September 8th, 1991 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]

Eric Carr

American drummer (1950–1991).

Born July 12th, 1950 in Brooklyn.

Died November 24th, 1991 at 41 years old in New York City (cancer).

Linda Darnell

Actress.

Born October 16th, 1923 in Dallas. [ref]

Died April 10th, 1965 at 41 years old in Glenview.

Alexi Laiho

Finnish musician (1979–2020).

Born April 8th, 1979 in Espoo. [ref]

Died December 29th, 2020 at 41 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Sylvester

American singer-songwriter.

Born September 6th, 1947 in Los Angeles.

Died December 16th, 1988 at 41 years old in San Francisco (death from AIDS-related complications).

Shamil Basayev

Chechen militant islamist leader (1965-2006).

Born January 14th, 1965. [ref]

Died July 10th, 2006 at 41 years old in Republic of Ingushetia (killed in action). [ref]

Robert Capa

American photographer.

Born October 22nd, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]

Died May 25th, 1955 at 41 years old in Thái Bình (explosive device). [ref]

Assia Wevill

Poet (1927-1969).

Born May 15th, 1927 in Berlin.

Died March 23rd, 1969 at 41 years old in London (carbon monoxide poisoning).

Andrew Koenig

American actor and film editor.

Born August 17th, 1968 in Los Angeles.

Died February 25th, 2010 at 41 years old in Vancouver (hanging).

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My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur