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Dead at age 43
355 Notable deaths
E. C. Segar
American cartoonist (1894–1938).
Born December 8th, 1894 in Chester.
Died October 13th, 1938 at 43 years old in Santa Monica (leukemia).
Ali Shariati
Iranian writer, scholar of islam, and political activist(1933-1977).
Born November 23rd, 1933 in Mazinan.
Died June 19th, 1977 at 43 years old in Southampton (attempted murder).
Unk
American rapper, dj, and hype man (1981–2025).
Born November 28th, 1981 in Atlanta.
Died January 24th, 2025 at 43 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wenxiu
Qing dynasty imperial consort (1909–1953).
Born December 20th, 1909 in Qing dynasty.
Died September 17th, 1953 at 43 years old in Beijing.
Erik Jan Hanussen
Austrian publicist and clairvoyant performer.
Born June 2nd, 1889 in Vienna.
Died March 25th, 1933 at 43 years old in Berlin.
Grant Green
American jazz guitarist and composer.
Born June 6th, 1935 in St. Louis.
Died January 31st, 1979 at 43 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Godfrey Cambridge
American stand-up comedian (1933-1976).
Born February 26th, 1933 in New York City.
Died November 29th, 1976 at 43 years old in Burbank (myocardial infarction).
Oswald Chambers
British missionary (1874-1917).
Born July 24th, 1874 in Aberdeen. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1917 at 43 years old in Cairo (appendicitis).
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
King of bhutan (1929-1972).
Born May 2nd, 1929 in Thimphu.
Died July 21st, 1972 at 43 years old in Nairobi (myocardial infarction).
Barbara Bates
Actress (1925-1969).
Born August 6th, 1925 in Denver.
Died March 18th, 1969 at 43 years old in Denver (asphyxia).
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