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Dead at age 47
415 Notable deaths
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 Vilnius, Olonets. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1948 at 47 years old in Warsaw (execution by shooting). [ref]
Lon Chaney
American actor, director and screenwriter (1883-1930).
Born April 1st, 1883 in Colorado Springs. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1930 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Vince Guaraldi
American jazz pianist and composer (1928-1976).
Born July 17th, 1928 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1976 at 47 years old in Menlo Park (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ian Stewart
British musician and tour manager.
Born July 18th, 1938 in Pittenweem.
Died December 12th, 1985 at 47 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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).
Yasuko Namba
Japanese mountain climber.
Born February 2nd, 1949 in Tokyo.
Died May 11th, 1996 at 47 years old in Mount Everest.
Mandisa
American singer.
Born October 2nd, 1976 in Citrus Heights.
Died April 18th, 2024 at 47 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Robert Miles
Swiss-born italian record producer, composer, musician and dj (1969–2017).
Born November 3rd, 1969 in Fleurier.
Died May 9th, 2017 at 47 years old in Ibiza (cancer). [ref]
Željko Ražnatović
Serbian military commandant and criminal (1952-2000).
Born April 17th, 1952 in Brežice.
Died January 15th, 2000 at 47 years old in Belgrade.
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