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Dead at age 47
396 Notable deaths
Hanka Ordonówna
Polish actress, singer and dancer (1902–1950).
Born September 25th, 1902 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1950 at 47 years old in Beirut (tuberculosis). [ref]
Vitaliano Brancati
Italian writer.
Born July 24th, 1907 in Pachino. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1954 at 47 years old in Turin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Xavier Villaurrutia
Mexican writer.
Born March 27th, 1903 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1950 at 47 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Hervé Boussard
Olympic cyclist.
Born March 8th, 1966 in Pithiviers.
Died June 26th, 2013 at 47 years old in Lésigny (epilepsy).
Fergus Anderson
British racing driver (1909-1956).
Born February 9th, 1909 in London Borough of Croydon.
Died May 6th, 1956 at 47 years old in Namur.
Enrique Rambal
Spanish-mexican actor (1924-1971).
Born May 8th, 1924 in Utiel. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1971 at 47 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Day
American rower (1914–1962).
Born October 19th, 1914 in Colville.
Died May 26th, 1962 at 47 years old in Seattle (lung cancer).
Tor Aulin
Swedish violinist, conductor and composer (1866–1914).
Born September 10th, 1866 in Stockholm City.
Died March 1st, 1914 at 47 years old in Nacka församling.
Sony Lab'ou Tansi
Writer (1947-1995).
Born July 5th, 1947 in Kimwenza. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1995 at 47 years old in Brazzaville (death from AIDS-related complications).
Leslie Johnson
British racing driver.
Born March 22nd, 1912 in Walthamstow.
Died June 8th, 1959 at 47 years old in Gloucestershire.
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