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Dead at age 42
315 Notable deaths
Peter Strasser
German aviation leader.
Born April 1st, 1876 in Hanover.
Died August 5th, 1918 at 42 years old in Wells (killed in action).
Mike Muuss
American computer programmer (1958–2000).
Born October 16th, 1958 in Iowa City.
Died November 20th, 2000 at 42 years old in Havre de Grace (traffic collision).
Andrei Amalrik
Russian writer and dissident (1938-1980).
Born May 12th, 1938 in Moscow.
Died November 12th, 1980 at 42 years old in Guadalajara (traffic collision).
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]
Warren Hymer
Actor (1906-1948).
Born February 25th, 1906 in New York City.
Died March 25th, 1948 at 42 years old in Los Angeles.
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).
Chris Witchhunter
German musician (1965-2008).
Born December 18th, 1965 in Essen, Gelsenkirchen.
Died September 8th, 2008 at 42 years old in Essen (liver disease).
Mary, Lady Heath
Irish aviator.
Born November 10th, 1896 in Knockaderry.
Died May 9th, 1939 at 42 years old in London.
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).
Pyotr Dolgov
Air force colonel.
Born February 21st, 1920.
Died November 1st, 1962 at 42 years old in Volsk.
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