Dead at age 42
323 Notable deaths
Hans Möser
Ss-obersturmführer.
Born April 7th, 1906 in Darmstadt.
Died November 26th, 1948 at 42 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
Ida Presti
French musician.
Born May 31st, 1924 in Suresnes. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1967 at 42 years old in Rochester (lung cancer). [ref]
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).
Paul Drude
German physicist specializing in optics.
Born July 12th, 1863 in Brunswick. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1906 at 42 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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]
Paul Guillaume
French art dealer (1891-1934).
Born November 28th, 1891 in Paris.
Died October 1st, 1934 at 42 years old in Paris.
Agitu Ideo Gudeta
Ethiopian farmer, entrepreneur, and environmentalist.
Born January 1st, 1978 in Addis Ababa. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2020 at 42 years old in Frassilongo. [ref]
Prince Peter of Montenegro
Prince of montenegro.
Born October 10th, 1889 in Cetinje.
Died May 7th, 1932 at 42 years old in Merano.
Jonathan Hawkins
British chess player.
Born May 1st, 1983 in Consett. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 42 years old in Torbay Hospital (cancer). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams