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Dead at age 47
388 Notable deaths
John MacBride
Irish republican.
Born May 7th, 1868 in Westport.
Died May 5th, 1916 at 47 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (ballistic trauma).
Shūji Terayama
Japanese artist (1935-1983).
Born December 10th, 1935 in Hirosaki. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1983 at 47 years old in Tokyo (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Tom Wilson
American record producer (1931-1978).
Born March 25th, 1931 in Waco.
Died September 6th, 1978 at 47 years old in Los Angeles.
August Hirt
German anatomist and ss officer (1898-1945).
Born April 28th, 1898 in Mannheim. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Schluchsee.
Cyril Knowles
Footballer and manager (1944-1991).
Born July 13th, 1944 in Fitzwilliam.
Died August 30th, 1991 at 47 years old in Middlesbrough.
Frank Watkins
American musician (1968-2015).
Born February 19th, 1968 in Tampa.
Died October 18th, 2015 at 47 years old (cancer). [ref]
Crystal Eastman
American lawyer and feminist.
Born June 25th, 1881 in Marlborough.
Died July 8th, 1928 at 47 years old in Erie (kidney disease).
Ivor Gurney
British composer and poet.
Born August 28th, 1890 in Gloucester. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1937 at 47 years old in Dartford (tuberculosis). [ref]
Boris Trajkovski
President of macedonia (1956-2004).
Born June 25th, 1956 in Monospitovo.
Died February 26th, 2004 at 47 years old in Berkovići (aviation accident).
Kim Chaek
North korean general and politician (1903-1951).
Born August 14th, 1903 in Kimchaek.
Died January 31st, 1951 at 47 years old in Pyongyang (myocardial infarction).
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