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Dead at age 42
307 Notable deaths
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 Gelsenkirchen, Essen.
Died September 8th, 2008 at 42 years old in Essen (liver disease).
Christine Pascal
French actress, screenwriter, director.
Born November 29th, 1953 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1996 at 42 years old in Garches (falling). [ref]
Pyotr Dolgov
Air force colonel.
Born February 21st, 1920.
Died November 1st, 1962 at 42 years old in Volsk.
Long Boret
Cambodian politician.
Born January 3rd, 1933 in Chbar Ampéou.
Died April 17th, 1975 at 42 years old in Phnom Penh (extra-judicial killing).
Edouard Levé
French writer and artist.
Born January 1st, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2007 at 42 years old in Paris (hanging). [ref]
Hans Möser
Ss-obersturmführer.
Born April 7th, 1906 in Darmstadt.
Died November 26th, 1948 at 42 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
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