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Dead at age 42
424 Notable deaths
Heydar Huseynov
Azerbaijani philosopher (1908–1950).
Born April 3rd, 1908 in Yerevan.
Died August 15th, 1950 at 42 years old in Baku (exsanguination).
Beverly Afaglo
Ghanaian actress and tv presenter.
Born May 28th, 1983 in Volta Region.
Died May 24th, 2026 at 42 years old (cancer). [ref]
Franz Nikolaus Finck
German philologist (1867-1910).
Born June 26th, 1867 in Krefeld.
Died May 4th, 1910 at 42 years old in Berlin.
Roberto Hodge
Chilean footballer (1944-1985).
Born July 30th, 1944 in La Serena.
Died August 12th, 1986 at 42 years old in Santiago (pancreatic cancer).
Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Italian princess (1867-1909).
Born January 15th, 1867 in Zurich.
Died March 1st, 1909 at 42 years old in Cannes (multiple sclerosis).
Roberts Eidemanis
Soviet soldier of latvian origin (1895-1937).
Born April 27th, 1895 in Lejasciems.
Died June 12th, 1937 at 42 years old in Moscow.
Émile Verdet
French physicist (1824-1866).
Born March 13th, 1824 in Nîmes.
Died June 3rd, 1866 at 42 years old in Avignon.
Víctor Borja
Basketball player (1912–1954).
Born July 18th, 1912 in Guadalajara.
Died November 8th, 1954 at 42 years old in Mexico City.
Ivan Riley
Athletics competitor (1900-1943).
Born December 30th, 1900 in Newton.
Died October 28th, 1943 at 42 years old in Kansas City.
Georges Passerieu
French cyclist (1885–1928).
Born October 11th, 1885 in London. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1928 at 42 years old in Épinay-sur-Orge.
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