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Dead at age 47
403 Notable deaths
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]
Siobhan Dowd
British writer and activist.
Born February 4th, 1960 in London, Leeds. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2007 at 47 years old in Oxford (breast cancer). [ref]
Ingeborg Bachmann
Austrian poet and author (1926-1973).
Born June 25th, 1926 in Klagenfurt. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1973 at 47 years old in Rome. [ref]
Christopher Connelly
American actor (1941-1988).
Born September 8th, 1941 in Wichita. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1988 at 47 years old in Burbank (lung cancer). [ref]
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Soldier and former military head of state of ghana (1931-1979).
Born September 23rd, 1931 in Kumasi.
Died June 16th, 1979 at 47 years old in Accra (gunshot wound).
Kalikho Pul
Indian politician.
Born July 20th, 1969 in Hawai.
Died August 9th, 2016 at 47 years old in Itanagar (hanging). [ref]
Yılmaz Güney
Kurdish film director, scenarist, novelist and actor (1937-1984).
Born April 1st, 1937 in Yenice. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1984 at 47 years old in Paris (stomach cancer). [ref]
Yoshifumi Kondō
Japanese anime director (1950-1998).
Born March 31st, 1950 in Gosen.
Died January 21st, 1998 at 47 years old in Tachikawa (aneurysm, aortic dissection).
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