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Dead at age 47
544 Notable deaths
Maximilian Kolbe
Polish conventual franciscan friar, martyr and saint of the roman catholic church (1894–1941).
Born January 8th, 1894 in Zduńska Wola.
Died August 14th, 1941 at 47 years old in Auschwitz (lethal injection).
Klara Hitler
Mother of adolf hitler (1860–1907).
Born August 12th, 1860 in Weitra.
Died December 21st, 1907 at 47 years old in Urfahr.
Ratanji Tata
Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1871–1918).
Born January 20th, 1871 in Mumbai.
Died September 5th, 1918 at 47 years old in St Ives.
Jani Lane
American rock singer (1964–2011).
Born February 1st, 1964 in Akron.
Died August 11th, 2011 at 47 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Richard Long
American actor (1927-1974).
Born December 17th, 1927 in Chicago.
Died December 21st, 1974 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Witold Pilecki
Polish underground resistance soldier, world war ii concentration camp resistance leader (1901-1948).
Born May 13th, 1901 in Olonets.
Died May 25th, 1948 at 47 years old in Warsaw (execution by shooting).
Lon Chaney
American actor (1883–1930).
Born April 1st, 1883 in Colorado Springs.
Died August 26th, 1930 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (laryngeal cancer).
Vince Guaraldi
American jazz pianist (1928–1976).
Born July 17th, 1928 in North Beach.
Died February 6th, 1976 at 47 years old in Menlo Park (myocardial infarction).
Ian Stewart
British keyboardist (1938–1985).
Born July 18th, 1938 in Pittenweem.
Died December 12th, 1985 at 47 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Big John Studd
American professional wrestler and actor (1948-1995).
Born February 19th, 1948 in Butler.
Died March 20th, 1995 at 47 years old in Burke (lymphoma, liver cancer).
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