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Dead at age 42
296 Notable deaths
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
American musician (1935-1977).
Born August 7th, 1935 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1977 at 42 years old in Bloomington (stroke). [ref]
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemalan president (1914-1957).
Born November 4th, 1914 in Escuintla Department.
Died July 26th, 1957 at 42 years old in Guatemala City, National Palace.
Gulmurod Khalimov
Tajikistani military personnel (1975–2017).
Born May 14th, 1975 in Varzob District.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 42 years old in Deir ez-Zor (death in battle).
Berta Cáceres
Honduran environmental activist.
Born March 4th, 1973 in La Esperanza. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2016 at 42 years old in La Esperanza. [ref]
Francis Parker Yockey
American writer (1917-1960).
Born September 18th, 1917 in Chicago.
Died June 17th, 1960 at 42 years old in San Francisco (cyanide poisoning).
Deso Dogg
German rapper and isil member (1975-2018).
Born October 18th, 1975 in Berlin. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2018 at 42 years old in Gharanij. [ref]
Hideki Irabu
Baseball player.
Born May 5th, 1969 in Amagasaki. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2011 at 42 years old in Rancho Palos Verdes (hanging). [ref]
Antony Hamilton
English-australian actor, model, and dancer (1952-1995).
Born May 4th, 1952 in Liverpool.
Died March 29th, 1995 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Marie McDonald
Actress, singer (1923-1965).
Born July 6th, 1923 in Burgin.
Died October 21st, 1965 at 42 years old in Calabasas (drug overdose).
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