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Dead at age 44
10 Notable deaths
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]
Jackson Pollock
American painter (1912–1956).
Born January 28th, 1912 in Cody. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1956 at 44 years old in East Hampton (traffic collision). [ref]
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish novelist and poet (1850-1894).
Born November 13th, 1850 in Edinburgh.
Died December 3rd, 1894 at 44 years old in Vailima (cerebral hemorrhage).
Tyrone Power
American actor (1914-1958).
Born May 5th, 1914 in Cincinnati.
Died November 15th, 1958 at 44 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction).
D. H. Lawrence
English writer and poet (1885–1930).
Born September 11th, 1885 in Eastwood.
Died March 2nd, 1930 at 44 years old in Vence (tuberculosis).
Steve Marriott
British guitarist and singer (1947–1991).
Born January 30th, 1947 in Manor Park.
Died April 21st, 1991 at 44 years old in Arkesden (smoke inhalation injury).
James Beck
British actor (1929–1973).
Born February 21st, 1929 in Islington.
Died August 6th, 1973 at 44 years old in Roehampton (pancreatitis).
Dino Bravo
Canadian professional wrestler (1948–1993).
Born August 6th, 1948 in Campobasso.
Died March 10th, 1993 at 44 years old in Laval (gunshot wound).
Tony Hancock
English comedy actor (1924–1968).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Birmingham.
Died June 25th, 1968 at 44 years old in Sydney (drug overdose).
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi