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Dead at age 47
546 Notable deaths
Simon Terry
British archer (1974–2021).
Born March 27th, 1974 in Stirling.
Died July 19th, 2021 at 47 years old (cancer). [ref]
Robert Montgomery Bird
American novelist, playwright, physician (1806–1854).
Born February 5th, 1806 in New Castle. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1854 at 47 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Hjalmar Bergman
Swedish writer (1883–1931).
Born September 19th, 1883 in Örebro.
Died January 1st, 1931 at 47 years old in Berlin.
Prince Nicholas Maximilianovich, 4th Duke of Leuchtenberg
Russo-german noble and mineralogist.
Born August 4th, 1843 in Peterhof Palaces and complex.
Died January 6th, 1891 at 47 years old in Paris.
Earle Williams
American actor (1880-1927).
Born February 28th, 1880 in Sacramento.
Died April 25th, 1927 at 47 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Jean Auguste Margueritte
French general (1823-1870).
Born January 15th, 1823 in Manheulles.
Died September 6th, 1870 at 47 years old in Beauraing.
Hagop Baronian
Armenian ottoman writer (1843–1891).
Born November 19th, 1843 in Edirne.
Died May 27th, 1891 at 47 years old in Constantinople.
Lucien Gaudin
French fencer (1886-1934).
Born September 27th, 1886 in Arras.
Died September 23rd, 1934 at 47 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Emmanuel Bove
French novelist (1898–1945).
Born April 20th, 1898 in Paris.
Died July 19th, 1945 at 47 years old in Paris.
Alicia M. Soderberg
American astronomer.
Born August 18th, 1977 in Boston. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2025 at 47 years old in Barnstable. [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus