Dead at age 47
387 Notable deaths
Édith Piaf
French singer (1915-1963).
Born December 19th, 1915 in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1963 at 47 years old in Grasse (internal bleeding). [ref]
R. Budd Dwyer
American politician noted for his public suicide at a news conference (1939-1987).
Born November 21st, 1939 in St. Charles.
Died January 22nd, 1987 at 47 years old in Harrisburg (ballistic trauma).
Alexei Navalny
Russian jurist and opposition leader (1976–2024).
Died February 16th, 2024 at 47 years old in Corrective colony No. 3, YaNAO. [ref]
Zelda Fitzgerald
Novelist, wife of f. scott fitzgerald (1900-1948).
Born July 24th, 1900 in Montgomery. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1948 at 47 years old in Asheville (conflagration). [ref]
Adam Yauch
American musician (1964–2012).
Born August 5th, 1964 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2012 at 47 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Ernest Shackleton
Anglo-irish antarctic explorer (1874–1922).
Born February 15th, 1874 in Kilkea. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1922 at 47 years old in Grytviken (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Huey P. Newton
Co-founder of the black panther party (1942-1989).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Monroe. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 47 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Francis Gary Powers
American pilot shot down flying a u-2 spy plane over the soviet union (1929-1977).
Born August 17th, 1929 in Jenkins.
Died August 1st, 1977 at 47 years old in Encino (aviation accident).
John Jacob Astor IV
American businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel (1864-1912).
Born July 13th, 1864 in Rhinebeck.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 47 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Jeff Baena
American screenwriter and film director (1977–2025).
Born June 29th, 1977 in Miami. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2025 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (hanging). [ref]
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