Dead at age 42
331 Notable deaths
Waldo de los Ríos
Argentine composer, conductor, pianist, arranger (1934-1977).
Born September 7th, 1934 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1977 at 42 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Christine Pascal
French actress, screenwriter, director (1953–1996).
Born November 29th, 1953 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died August 31st, 1996 at 42 years old in Garches (suicide by jumping from height).
Edouard Levé
French writer and artist (1965–2007).
Born January 1st, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died October 15th, 2007 at 42 years old in 11th arrondissement of Paris (hanging to death).
Édouard Michelin
French manufacturer (1963-2006).
Born August 13th, 1963 in Clermont-Ferrand.
Died May 26th, 2006 at 42 years old in Île-de-Sein (drowning).
Cláudio Coutinho
Brazilian football manager (1939-1981).
Born January 5th, 1939 in Dom Pedrito.
Died November 27th, 1981 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro (death from scuba diving, drowning).
Pyotr Dolgov
Air force colonel (1920–1962).
Born February 21st, 1920.
Died November 1st, 1962 at 42 years old in Volsk.
Benjamin Whisoh Lee
Korean-born american theoretical physicist.
Born January 1st, 1935 in Seoul.
Died June 16th, 1977 at 42 years old in Kewanee.
Hanns Ludin
German nazi diplomat (1905-1947).
Born June 10th, 1905 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1947 at 42 years old in Bratislava (hanging).
Mary, Lady Heath
Irish aviator.
Born November 10th, 1896 in Knockaderry.
Died May 9th, 1939 at 42 years old in London.
Julius Katchen
American concert pianist.
Born August 15th, 1926 in New Jersey. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1969 at 42 years old in Paris. [ref]
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn