Dead at age 45
354 Notable deaths
Ernst Udet
German flying ace (1896–1941).
Born April 26th, 1896 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died November 17th, 1941 at 45 years old in Berlin (shot to the head). [ref]
Matthias Erzberger
German politician (1875–1921).
Born September 20th, 1875 in Münsingen.
Died August 26th, 1921 at 45 years old in Bad Griesbach im Schwarzwald.
Vic Chesnutt
Singer-songwriter from athens, georgia (1964–2009).
Born November 12th, 1964 in Jacksonville.
Died December 25th, 2009 at 45 years old in Athens (drug overdose). [ref]
Elmore James
American blues musician (1918–1963).
Born January 27th, 1918 in Richland.
Died May 24th, 1963 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Chelsi Smith
Actress, singer, miss usa 1995 and miss universe 1995.
Born August 23rd, 1973 in Redwood City.
Died September 8th, 2018 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer). [ref]
Johnny Tapia
American boxer (1967–2012).
Born February 13th, 1967 in Albuquerque.
Died May 27th, 2012 at 45 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Imad Mughniyah
Lebanese militant leader (1962–2008).
Born December 7th, 1962 in Tayr Debba.
Died February 12th, 2008 at 45 years old in Kafr Sousa (car bombing). [ref]
Fred Noonan
American flight navigator, sea captain, and aviation pioneer.
Born April 4th, 1893 in Cook County.
Died June 20th, 1938 at 45 years old in Pacific Ocean.
Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
French general.
Born November 22nd, 1902 in Belloy-Saint-Léonard.
Died November 28th, 1947 at 45 years old in Béchar (aviation accident).
Empress Dowager Longyu
Chinese empress during the end of the qing dynasty (1868-1913).
Born January 28th, 1868 in Shuntian Fu.
Died February 22nd, 1913 at 45 years old in Beijing.
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu