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Dead at age 42
323 Notable deaths
Richard Manuel
Canadian musician and composer.
Born April 3rd, 1943 in Stratford. [ref]
Died March 4th, 1986 at 42 years old in Winter Park (hanging). [ref]
Jacqueline du Pré
British cellist (1945–1987).
Born January 26th, 1945 in Oxford.
Died October 19th, 1987 at 42 years old in London (multiple sclerosis).
Charles Chaplin
American actor (1925-1968).
Born May 5th, 1925 in Beverly Hills.
Died March 20th, 1968 at 42 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary embolism).
Teresa Teng
Taiwanese roc singer (1953-1995).
Born January 29th, 1953 in Baojhong Township.
Died May 8th, 1995 at 42 years old in Chiang Mai (asthma).
José Martí
Cuban poet, philosopher and nationalist (1853-1895).
Born January 28th, 1853 in Havana.
Died May 19th, 1895 at 42 years old in Oriente Province.
Mildred Harris
American actress (1901–1944).
Born November 29th, 1901 in Cheyenne.
Died July 20th, 1944 at 42 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
John Tenta
Canadian professional wrestler and sumo wrestler.
Born June 22nd, 1963 in Surrey.
Died June 7th, 2006 at 42 years old in Sanford (bladder cancer). [ref]
Ofra Haza
Israeli singer (1957–2000).
Born November 19th, 1957 in Hatikva Quarter.
Died February 23rd, 2000 at 42 years old in Ramat Gan (AIDS related disease).
Mary Ure
Scottish stage and film actress (1933-1975).
Born February 18th, 1933 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1975 at 42 years old in London (barbiturate overdose). [ref]
Juan Luna
Filipino painter, sculptor and political activist (1857-1899).
Born October 25th, 1857 in Badoc. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1899 at 42 years old in Hong Kong (disease).
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