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Dead at age 44
354 Notable deaths
Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi
Zaidi religious leader (1960-2004).
Born February 13th, 1960 in Ar Ruways.
Died September 10th, 2004 at 44 years old in Saada Governorate.
Augustus Pablo
Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer, melodica player and keyboardist (1954-1999).
Born June 21st, 1954 in Saint Andrew. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1999 at 44 years old in Kingston (respiratory failure). [ref]
Paul Jabara
American actor, singer, songwriter (1948-1992).
Born January 31st, 1948 in Brooklyn.
Died September 29th, 1992 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).
Luis Donaldo Colosio
Mexican politician (1950-1994).
Born February 10th, 1950 in Magdalena de Kino.
Died March 23rd, 1994 at 44 years old in Tijuana.
Stephen Vincent Benét
American poet, short story writer, novelist.
Born July 22nd, 1898 in Bethlehem. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1943 at 44 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gregg Toland
American cinematographer (1904–1948).
Born May 29th, 1904 in Charleston. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1948 at 44 years old in Santa Monica (coronary thrombosis).
Refaat Alareer
Palestinian writer, palestinian victim of the israeli bombing of the gaza strip in december 2023.
Born September 23rd, 1979 in Shuja'iyya.
Died December 6th, 2023 at 44 years old in Gaza City. [ref]
Don Ellis
American jazz musician (1934-1978).
Born July 25th, 1934 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1978 at 44 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Raul Seixas
Brazilian recording artist; singer and songwriter (1945-1989).
Born June 28th, 1945 in Salvador. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1989 at 44 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia
Eldest child of grand duke kirill vladimirovich of russia and princess victoria melita of saxe-coburg and gotha (1907-1951); wife of karl, 6th prince of leiningen.
Born February 2nd, 1907 in Coburg.
Died October 25th, 1951 at 44 years old in Madrid.
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