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Dead at age 43
436 Notable deaths
Thomas Francis Meagher
Irish nationalist & american politician (1823-1867).
Born August 3rd, 1823 in Waterford.
Died July 1st, 1867 at 43 years old in Fort Benton (drowning).
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.
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. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1972 at 43 years old in Nairobi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Barbara Bates
American actress (1925–1969).
Born August 6th, 1925 in Denver.
Died March 18th, 1969 at 43 years old in Denver (asphyxia).
Scott Plank
American actor (1958-2002).
Born November 11th, 1958 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 24th, 2002 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).
Mari Blanchard
American actress.
Born April 13th, 1927 in Long Beach.
Died May 10th, 1970 at 43 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Dmitry Pavlov
Soviet general.
Born October 23rd, 1897 in Pavlovo.
Died July 22nd, 1941 at 43 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
Émilie Dequenne
Belgian actress (1981–2025).
Born August 29th, 1981 in Belœil. [ref]
Died March 16th, 2025 at 43 years old in Institut Gustave Roussy (adrenocortical carcinoma). [ref]
Oliver Cowdery
American mormon leader during the formative period of the latter day saint movement (1806-1850).
Born October 3rd, 1806 in Wells.
Died March 3rd, 1850 at 43 years old in Richmond.
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