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Dead at age 45
354 Notable deaths
James Agee
American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic (1909-1955).
Born November 27th, 1909 in Knoxville.
Died May 16th, 1955 at 45 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Waheed Murad
Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer (1938–1983).
Born October 2nd, 1938 in British Raj, Sialkot, Punjab.
Died November 23rd, 1983 at 45 years old in Karachi (myocardial infarction).
Georges Perec
French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist.
Born March 7th, 1936 in 19th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1982 at 45 years old in Ivry-sur-Seine (lung cancer). [ref]
Dee Murray
English bassist.
Born April 3rd, 1946 in Gillingham.
Died January 15th, 1992 at 45 years old in Nashville (stroke).
Philipp Bouhler
German general, head of nazi action t4 euthanasia program for children and the handicapped (1899–1945).
Born September 11th, 1899 in Munich.
Died May 19th, 1945 at 45 years old in Zell am See (poison).
Diana Lynn
American actress (1926-1971).
Born October 7th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died December 18th, 1971 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
Gábor Szabó
Hungarian musician.
Born March 8th, 1936 in Budapest. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1982 at 45 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Mukul S. Anand
Indian director and producer (1951-1997).
Born October 11th, 1951 in Mumbai.
Died September 7th, 1997 at 45 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Carmen Amaya
Spanish flamenco dancer and singer.
Born November 2nd, 1918 in Somorrostro (Barcelona). [ref]
Died November 19th, 1963 at 45 years old in Begur.
Isaak Babel
Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer (1894-1940).
Born July 12th, 1894 in Odesa. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1940 at 45 years old in Butyrka prison (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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