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Dead at age 45
459 Notable deaths
Ottmar Mergenthaler
German-american precision mechanic and inventor of the linotype typesetting machine (1854-1899).
Born May 11th, 1854 in Hachtel. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1899 at 45 years old in Baltimore (tuberculosis).
José Pablo Moncayo García
Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor (1912-1958).
Born June 29th, 1912 in Guadalajara.
Died June 16th, 1958 at 45 years old in Mexico City.
Charles Cros
French poet and inventor (1842-1888).
Born October 1st, 1842 in Fabrezan.
Died August 9th, 1888 at 45 years old in Paris.
Jorge Donn
Argentine ballet dancer (1947–1992).
Born February 25th, 1947. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1992 at 45 years old in Lausanne (death from AIDS-related complications).
Gustav Simon
German politician (1900-1945).
Born August 2nd, 1900 in Saarbrücken. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1945 at 45 years old in Paderborn (hanging to death). [ref]
Jean Barraqué
French composer (1928-1973).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Puteaux.
Died August 17th, 1973 at 45 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Benjamin Godard
French violinist and composer (1849–1895).
Born August 18th, 1849 in Paris.
Died January 10th, 1895 at 45 years old in Cannes (tuberculosis).
Camille Jenatzy
Auto racer (1868–1913).
Born November 4th, 1868 in Schaerbeek.
Died December 7th, 1913 at 45 years old in Habay (hunting accident).
Pat Parker
American poet.
Born January 20th, 1944 in Houston.
Died June 17th, 1989 at 45 years old in Oakland (breast cancer).
Carlo Cafiero
Italian anarchist (1846-1892).
Born September 1st, 1846 in Barletta.
Died July 17th, 1892 at 45 years old in Nocera Inferiore (extrapulmonary tuberculosis).
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