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Dead at age 45
459 Notable deaths
John Cipollina
American musician (1943–1989).
Born August 24th, 1943 in Berkeley.
Died May 29th, 1989 at 45 years old in San Francisco (pulmonary emphysema).
Fad Gadget
British singer (1956–2002).
Born September 8th, 1956 in London.
Died April 3rd, 2002 at 45 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Hussein al-Houthi
Yemeni zaidi religious leader (1959–2004).
Born August 20th, 1959 in Ar Ruways. [ref]
Died September 10th, 2004 at 45 years old in Saada Governorate. [ref]
Vasily Shukshin
Soviet actor, writer, screenwriter and film director (1929-1974).
Born July 25th, 1929 in Srostki.
Died October 2nd, 1974 at 45 years old in Kletskaya (myocardial infarction).
Willie Best
American actor (1916-1962).
Born May 27th, 1916 in Sunflower.
Died February 27th, 1962 at 45 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr
An iraqi shia cleric, philosopher, and the ideological founder of the islamic dawa party (1935-1980)(55 yrs).
Born March 1st, 1935 in Kadhimiya.
Died April 9th, 1980 at 45 years old in Baghdad (hanging).
Kit Lambert
British record producer, record label owner, and the manager of the who.
Born May 11th, 1935 in Knightsbridge.
Died April 27th, 1981 at 45 years old in London (falling from height).
Gustav Hasford
United states marine (1947-1993).
Born November 28th, 1947 in Russellville.
Died January 29th, 1993 at 45 years old in Aegina (heart failure).
Godfrey Chitalu
Zambian footballer (1947–1993).
Born October 22nd, 1947 in Luanshya.
Died April 27th, 1993 at 45 years old in Libreville.
Voltairine de Cleyre
American anarchist writer and feminist.
Born November 17th, 1866 in Leslie.
Died June 20th, 1912 at 45 years old in Chicago (meningitis).
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