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Dead at age 45
345 Notable deaths
Marian Smoluchowski
Polish physicist.
Born May 28th, 1872 in Vienna, Mödling, Vorderbrühl.
Died September 5th, 1917 at 45 years old in Kraków (dysentery).
Samir Kassir
Lebanese journalist (1960-2005).
Born May 5th, 1960 in Achrafieh.
Died June 2nd, 2005 at 45 years old in Achrafieh. [ref]
Horace Hood
British first world war admiral killed in action (1870-1916).
Born October 2nd, 1870 in London.
Died May 31st, 1916 at 45 years old in North Sea (Battle of Jutland).
Kaj Munk
Danish playwright.
Born January 13th, 1898 in Maribo.
Died January 8th, 1944 at 45 years old in Silkeborg.
Erich Bey
German admiral (1898-1943).
Born March 23rd, 1898 in Hamburg.
Died December 26th, 1943 at 45 years old in Atlantic Ocean, North Cape (killed in action).
Edwin Samuel Montagu
British politician (1879-1924).
Born February 6th, 1879 in London.
Died November 15th, 1924 at 45 years old in London.
José Pablo Moncayo García
Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor (1912-1958).
Born June 29th, 1912 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1958 at 45 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Jean Barraqué
French composer (1928-1973).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Puteaux. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1973 at 45 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ian Carey
American dj and music producer (1975–2021).
Born September 13th, 1975 in Baltimore.
Died August 20th, 2021 at 45 years old in Miami. [ref]
Edith Lucie Bongo
First lady of gabon (1964-2009).
Born March 10th, 1964 in Brazzaville.
Died March 14th, 2009 at 45 years old in Rabat (cancer). [ref]
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