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Dead at age 44

435 Notable deaths

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

French writer and aviator (1900–1944).

Born June 29th, 1900 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon.

Died July 31st, 1944 at 44 years old in île de Riou (aviation accident).

Theodor Herzl

Father of modern political zionism (1860–1904).

Born May 2nd, 1860 in Pest.

Died July 3rd, 1904 at 44 years old in Reichenau an der Rax (pneumonia).

Greg Giraldo

American comedian (1965-2010).

Born December 10th, 1965 in The Bronx.

Died September 29th, 2010 at 44 years old in New Brunswick (drug overdose). [ref]

Mike Starr

American bassist (1966–2011).

Born April 4th, 1966 in Honolulu.

Died March 8th, 2011 at 44 years old in Salt Lake City (drug overdose). [ref]

Jorge González

Argentinian basketball player, professional wrestler and actor (1966–2010).

Born January 31st, 1966 in Formosa. [ref]

Died September 22nd, 2010 at 44 years old in General José de San Martín (diabetes). [ref]

Tim Horton

Canadian ice hockey player and businessman (1930–1974).

Born January 12th, 1930 in Cochrane.

Died February 21st, 1974 at 44 years old in St. Catharines (traffic collision).

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).

Miki Matsubara

Japanese singer-songwriter (1959-2004).

Born November 28th, 1959 in Kishiwada. [ref]

Died October 7th, 2004 at 44 years old in Sakai (cervix uterine cancer).

Nikolai Yezhov

Nkvd director under joseph stalin (1895-1940).

Born May 1st, 1895 in Kaunas.

Died February 4th, 1940 at 44 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).

Kevin Randleman

American mixed martial artist (1971–2016).

Born August 10th, 1971 in Sandusky. [ref]

Died February 11th, 2016 at 44 years old in San Diego (pneumonia). [ref]

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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld