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Dead at age 47
546 Notable deaths
Hisham al-Hashimi
Iraqi historian and researcher (1973–2020).
Born May 9th, 1973 in Baghdad.
Died July 6th, 2020 at 47 years old in Zayouna (gunshot wound). [ref]
Alfréd Haar
Hungarian mathematician (1885–1933).
Born October 11th, 1885 in Budapest.
Died March 16th, 1933 at 47 years old in Szeged (stomach cancer).
Adnan Khairallah
Ex iraqi minister; saddam hussein's brother-in-law (1941–1989).
Born September 23rd, 1941 in Iraq.
Died May 4th, 1989 at 47 years old in Mosul.
Fabián Bielinsky
Argentine film director (1959–2006).
Born February 3rd, 1959 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 29th, 2006 at 47 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction).
Arthur Shrewsbury
English cricket player (1856-1903).
Born April 11th, 1856 in Nottinghamshire.
Died May 19th, 1903 at 47 years old in Gedling.
Con Conrad
American songwriter, record producer (1891-1938).
Born June 18th, 1891 in Manhattan.
Died September 28th, 1938 at 47 years old in Van Nuys.
Wilhelm Mauser
German weapon designer (1834–1882).
Born May 2nd, 1834 in Oberndorf am Neckar.
Died January 13th, 1882 at 47 years old in Oberndorf am Neckar.
Fabrizio Meoni
Italian motorcycle racer (1957–2005).
Born December 31st, 1957 in Castiglion Fiorentino.
Died January 11th, 2005 at 47 years old in Kiffa (falling, myocardial infarction).
Princess Amalia of Sweden
Swedish princess (1805-1853).
Born December 2nd, 1805 in Stockholm.
Died August 31st, 1853 at 47 years old in Oldenburg.
Dan Turèll
Danish writer (1946–1993).
Born March 19th, 1946 in Frederiksberg.
Died October 15th, 1993 at 47 years old in Copenhagen (esophageal cancer).
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