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Dead at age 42
425 Notable deaths
Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Iraqi islamic state leader (died 2022).
Born January 31st, 1980 in Rawa.
Died October 15th, 2022 at 42 years old in Jasim (suicide bombing). [ref]
Ian Murdock
American computer scientist, open source developer, entrepreneur (1973-2015).
Born April 28th, 1973 in Constance.
Died December 28th, 2015 at 42 years old in San Francisco (hanging to death). [ref]
Troy Davis
American convicted murderer (1968–2011).
Born October 9th, 1968 in Butts County.
Died September 21st, 2011 at 42 years old in Jackson (lethal injection).
Salem bin Laden
Saudi arabian businessman (1946-1988).
Born January 4th, 1946 in Jeddah.
Died May 29th, 1988 at 42 years old in San Antonio (aviation accident).
Dennis Brown
Jamaican reggae singer (1957–1999).
Born February 1st, 1957 in Kingston.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 42 years old in Kingston (pneumothorax).
Al Bowlly
South african–british vocalist (1899–1941).
Born January 7th, 1899 in Maputo.
Died April 17th, 1941 at 42 years old in London (explosion).
Kanstantsin Kaltsou
Belarusian ice hockey player.
Born April 17th, 1981 in Minsk.
Died March 18th, 2024 at 42 years old in Miami.
Paul Bern
German-born american film director (1889-1932).
Born December 3rd, 1889 in Wandsbek.
Died September 5th, 1932 at 42 years old in Los Angeles.
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).
Glenn Burke
American baseball player (1952-1995).
Born November 16th, 1952 in Oakland.
Died May 30th, 1995 at 42 years old in San Leandro (death from AIDS-related complications).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon