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Dead at age 42
323 Notable deaths
Dixie Lee
American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1952).
Born November 4th, 1909 in Harriman.
Died November 1st, 1952 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Jeff Chandler
American actor and singer (1918–1961).
Born December 15th, 1918 in Brooklyn.
Died June 17th, 1961 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Chi Cheng
American bassist.
Born July 15th, 1970 in Stockton.
Died April 13th, 2013 at 42 years old in Sacramento (heart failure). [ref]
Ernie Kovacs
American comedian, actor, and writer (1919-1962).
Born January 23rd, 1919 in Trenton.
Died January 13th, 1962 at 42 years old in Beverly Hills (traffic collision).
Manuel II of Portugal
King of portugal (1889–1932).
Born November 15th, 1889 in Lisbon, Belém Palace.
Died July 2nd, 1932 at 42 years old in London, Fulwell (asphyxia).
Billy Fury
English musician (1940-1983).
Born April 17th, 1940 in Liverpool.
Died January 28th, 1983 at 42 years old in Paddington (myocardial infarction).
Mike Awesome
American professional wrestler (1965–2007).
Born January 24th, 1965 in Tampa.
Died February 17th, 2007 at 42 years old in Tampa (hanging to death). [ref]
Kundan Lal Saigal
Indian singer and actor.
Born April 4th, 1904 in Kashmir.
Died January 18th, 1947 at 42 years old in Jalandhar.
Papa Bouba Diop
Senegalese footballer (1978–2020).
Born January 28th, 1978 in Dakar, Rufisque.
Died November 29th, 2020 at 42 years old in Lens (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Darren Shahlavi
British actor.
Born August 5th, 1972 in Stockport.
Died January 14th, 2015 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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