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Dead at age 47
388 Notable deaths
Malcolm Lowry
British writer.
Born July 28th, 1909 in Birkenhead. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1957 at 47 years old in Chalvington with Ripe.
Mia Martini
Italian singer (1947-1995).
Born September 20th, 1947 in Bagnara Calabra. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1995 at 47 years old in Cardano al Campo (heart failure). [ref]
Rajeev Motwani
Indian theoretical computer scientist and venture capitalist at stanford university (1962–2009).
Born March 26th, 1962 in Jammu.
Died June 5th, 2009 at 47 years old in Atherton (drowning). [ref]
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovak german nation politician (1898-1945).
Born May 6th, 1898 in Vratislavice nad Nisou. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1945 at 47 years old in Plzeň (bleeding). [ref]
Young Noble
American rapper.
Born March 21st, 1978 in Sierra Madre.
Died July 4th, 2025 at 47 years old in Atlanta (gunshot wound). [ref]
Dean Reed
Singer, musician, actor, writer, director (1938-1986).
Born September 22nd, 1938 in Denver.
Died June 13th, 1986 at 47 years old in Zeuthen (drowning).
Norihito, Prince Takamado
Japanese prince (1954-2002).
Born December 29th, 1954 in Tokyo.
Died November 21st, 2002 at 47 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Roberto D'Aubuisson
Extreme-right salvadoran soldier, politician and death-squad leader (1944-1992).
Born August 23rd, 1944 in Santa Tecla.
Died February 20th, 1992 at 47 years old in San Salvador (colorectal cancer).
Prince Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta
Italian prince and navy officer (1900-1948).
Born March 9th, 1900 in Turin.
Died January 29th, 1948 at 47 years old in Buenos Aires.
Helen Walker
American actress (1920-1968).
Born July 17th, 1920 in Worcester. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1968 at 47 years old in North Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr