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Dead at age 47
544 Notable deaths
Siobhan Dowd
British writer and activist (1960–2007).
Born February 4th, 1960 in London, Leeds.
Died August 21st, 2007 at 47 years old in Oxford (breast cancer). [ref]
Colin Higgins
American film director and screenwriter, born in new caledonia.
Born July 28th, 1941 in Nouméa.
Died August 5th, 1988 at 47 years old in Beverly Hills (death from AIDS-related complications).
Sekiryo Kaneda
Japanese businessman (1901–1949).
Born December 10th, 1901 in Japan.
Died February 2nd, 1949 at 47 years old (stroke).
Gu Long
Hong kong born taiwanese writer (1938–1985).
Born June 7th, 1938 in Hong Kong, British Hong Kong.
Died September 23rd, 1985 at 47 years old in Taipei (liver cirrhosis).
Francis Thompson
British poet (1859-1907).
Born December 16th, 1859 in Preston. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1907 at 47 years old in London (tuberculosis). [ref]
Milena Jesenská
Czech journalist, writer, editor and translator (1896-1944).
Born August 10th, 1896 in Prague.
Died May 17th, 1944 at 47 years old in Ravensbrück concentration camp, Ravensbrück (kidney failure).
Shūji Terayama
Japanese playwright, writer (1935-1983).
Born December 10th, 1935 in Hirosaki.
Died May 4th, 1983 at 47 years old in Suginami (liver cirrhosis).
Edward MacDowell
American composer (1860–1908).
Born December 18th, 1860 in New York City.
Died January 23rd, 1908 at 47 years old in New York City.
Kalikho Pul
Indian politician.
Born July 20th, 1969 in Hawai.
Died August 9th, 2016 at 47 years old in Itanagar (hanging to death). [ref]
John MacBride
Irish republican.
Born May 7th, 1868 in Westport.
Died May 5th, 1916 at 47 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé