Dead at age 42

323 Notable deaths

Marcin Wrona

Polish film director.

Born March 25th, 1973 in Tarnów.

Died September 18th, 2015 at 42 years old in Gdynia (hanging).

Joachim Mrugowsky

German physician, ss officer, chief of hygiene institute of the waffen-ss and convicted war criminal (1905-1948).

Born August 15th, 1905 in Rathenow.

Died June 2nd, 1948 at 42 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).

Franz von Vecsey

(1893-1935) violinist, child prodigy.

Born March 23rd, 1893 in Budapest.

Died April 6th, 1935 at 42 years old in Rome (pulmonary embolism).

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).

Peter Strasser

German aviation leader.

Born April 1st, 1876 in Hanover.

Died August 5th, 1918 at 42 years old in Wells (killed in action).

Warren Hymer

Actor (1906-1948).

Born February 25th, 1906 in New York City.

Died March 25th, 1948 at 42 years old in Los Angeles.

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).

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).

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All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young