Dead at age 47
426 Notable deaths
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.
James Connolly
Irish republican, trade unionist and socialist revolutionary.
Born June 5th, 1868 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1916 at 47 years old in Dublin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Peter II of Yugoslavia
Last king of yugoslavia from 1934 to 1945 (1923-1970).
Born September 6th, 1923 in Belgrade.
Died November 3rd, 1970 at 47 years old in Denver (liver cirrhosis).
Theo van Gogh
Dutch film director, writer and satirist.
Born July 23rd, 1957 in The Hague. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2004 at 47 years old in Amsterdam (ballistic trauma, stab wound). [ref]
Roger Troutman
American musician (1951–1999).
Born November 29th, 1951 in Hamilton.
Died April 25th, 1999 at 47 years old in Good Samaritan Hospital.
Wendie Jo Sperber
American actress (1958–2005).
Born September 15th, 1958 in Hollywood.
Died November 29th, 2005 at 47 years old in Sherman Oaks (breast cancer). [ref]
Fernando Pessoa
Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888–1935).
Born June 13th, 1888 in Lisbon. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1935 at 47 years old in Lisbon (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Darla Hood
American actress (1931-1979).
Born November 8th, 1931 in Leedey.
Died June 13th, 1979 at 47 years old in North Hollywood (hepatitis).
Al Lettieri
American actor (1928-1975).
Born February 24th, 1928 in New York City.
Died October 18th, 1975 at 47 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Nicki Aycox
American actress.
Born May 26th, 1975 in Hennessey.
Died November 16th, 2022 at 47 years old in California (leukemia). [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan