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Dead at age 47
388 Notable deaths
Rosa Luxemburg
Polish marxist theorist, socialist philosopher, and revolutionary, editor (1871–1919).
Born March 5th, 1871 in Zamość. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1919 at 47 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Rory Gallagher
Irish musician (1948-1995).
Born March 2nd, 1948 in Ballyshannon. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1995 at 47 years old in London (infectious disease). [ref]
Rosey
Samoan-american professional wrestler (1970-2017).
Born April 7th, 1970 in San Francisco.
Died April 17th, 2017 at 47 years old in Pensacola (heart failure). [ref]
Sanjeev Kumar
Accomplished indian film actor (1938-1985).
Died November 6th, 1985 at 47 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
O. Henry
American short story writer.
Born September 11th, 1862 in Greensboro. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1910 at 47 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Emperor Taishō
Emperor of japan from 1912 until 1926.
Born August 31st, 1879 in Akasaka Estate.
Died December 25th, 1926 at 47 years old in Hayama Imperial Villa (myocardial infarction).
Klara Hitler
Mother of adolf hitler.
Born August 12th, 1860 in Weitra.
Died December 21st, 1907 at 47 years old in Urfahr.
Maximilian Kolbe
Polish conventual franciscan friar (1894-1941).
Born January 8th, 1894 in Zduńska Wola.
Died August 14th, 1941 at 47 years old in Auschwitz (intoxication).
Jani Lane
American singer (1964–2011).
Born February 1st, 1964 in Akron. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2011 at 47 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Richard Long
American actor (1927-1974).
Born December 17th, 1927 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1974 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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