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Dead at age 44

322 Notable deaths

Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord (1949–1993).

Born December 1st, 1949 in Rionegro. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 1993 at 44 years old in Medellín (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Steve Irwin

Australian environmentalist and television personality.

Born February 22nd, 1962 in Upper Ferntree Gully.

Died September 4th, 2006 at 44 years old in Batt Reef (exsanguination). [ref]

Richard Jewell

American police officer.

Born December 17th, 1962 in Danville.

Died August 29th, 2007 at 44 years old in Woodbury (myocardial infarction, diabetes). [ref]

Marvin Gaye

American singer and composer.

Born April 2nd, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1984 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Heinrich Himmler

German nazi politician; leader of the german ss and main architect of the holocaust (1900-1945).

Born October 7th, 1900 in Munich. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1945 at 44 years old in Lüneburg (cyanide poisoning). [ref]

Billie Holiday

American jazz singer (1915-1959).

Born April 7th, 1915 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died July 17th, 1959 at 44 years old in Metropolitan Hospital Center (liver cirrhosis). [ref]

F. Scott Fitzgerald

American writer (1896–1940).

Born September 24th, 1896 in Saint Paul. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1940 at 44 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Savitri

Indian actress.

Born December 6th, 1937 in Guntur district.

Died December 26th, 1981 at 44 years old in Chennai (drug overdose).

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian.

Born January 7th, 1977 in San Jose.

Died February 1st, 2021 at 44 years old in Florida. [ref]

Jackson Pollock

American artist (1912-1956).

Born January 28th, 1912 in Cody. [ref]

Died August 11th, 1956 at 44 years old in East Hampton (traffic collision). [ref]

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