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Dead at age 42
315 Notable deaths
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).
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).
Brandon Hunter
American basketball player (1980-2023).
Born November 24th, 1980 in Cincinnati.
Died September 12th, 2023 at 42 years old in Orlando. [ref]
Julius Katchen
American concert pianist.
Born August 15th, 1926 in New Jersey. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1969 at 42 years old in Paris. [ref]
Benjamin Whisoh Lee
Korean american physicist.
Born January 1st, 1935 in Seoul.
Died June 16th, 1977 at 42 years old in Kewanee.
Lilli Henoch
German track and field athlete (1899–1942).
Born October 26th, 1899 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1942 at 42 years old in Riga Ghetto (gunshot wound).
André-Louis Cholesky
French military officer and mathematician (1875–1918).
Born October 15th, 1875 in Montguyon.
Died August 31st, 1918 at 42 years old in Bagneux.
Enrico Toselli
Italian pianist and composer (1883-1926).
Born March 13th, 1883 in Florence. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1926 at 42 years old in Florence. [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus