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Dead at age 47

546 Notable deaths

Marc McDermott

Australian-american silent film actor (1881-1929).

Born July 24th, 1881 in Goulburn.

Died January 5th, 1929 at 47 years old in Glendale (liver cirrhosis).

Elwyn Roy King

Fighter ace in the australian flying corps (afc) during world war i.

Born April 13th, 1894 in Bathurst.

Died November 28th, 1941 at 47 years old in Point Cook.

Charles Buxton

English brewer, philanthropist, writer and politician.

Born November 18th, 1823 in Cobham.

Died August 10th, 1871 at 47 years old

Caio Fernando Abreu

Brazilian writer (1948–1996).

Born September 12th, 1948 in Santiago.

Died February 25th, 1996 at 47 years old in Porto Alegre (death from AIDS-related complications).

William Wrede

German lutheran theologian (1859–1906).

Born May 10th, 1859 in Bücken.

Died November 23rd, 1906 at 47 years old in Wrocław.

Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg

Saxe-altenburger royal.

Born July 3rd, 1804 in Hildburghausen.

Died May 16th, 1852 at 47 years old in Munich.

Mark Leduc

Boxer (1962-2009).

Born May 4th, 1962 in Toronto.

Died July 22nd, 2009 at 47 years old in Toronto (hyperthermia). [ref]

Kōsaku Aruga

Japanese admiral (1897–1945).

Born August 21st, 1897 in Tatsuno.

Died April 7th, 1945 at 47 years old in East China Sea.

Sadio Camara

Malian military officer (1979—2026).

Born March 22nd, 1979 in Kati. [ref]

Died April 25th, 2026 at 47 years old in Kati (truck bombing). [ref]

Elmer George

Racecar driver (1928-1976).

Born July 15th, 1928 in Hockerville.

Died May 31st, 1976 at 47 years old in Terre Haute.

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