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Dead at age 47
546 Notable deaths
Albert Thellung
Swiss botanist (1881–1928).
Born May 12th, 1881 in Zurich, Enge.
Died June 26th, 1928 at 47 years old in Zurich.
Hermann Schridde
West german equestrian (1937–1985).
Died May 18th, 1985 at 47 years old in Winsen an der Aller.
József Balla
Hungarian wrestler (1955–2003).
Born July 27th, 1955 in Szőreg.
Died March 18th, 2003 at 47 years old in Kecskemét (heart failure).
Francesco Jovine
Italian writer and journalist (1902–1950).
Born October 9th, 1902 in Guardialfiera.
Died April 30th, 1950 at 47 years old in Rome.
August Emil Braun
German archaeologist (1809–1856).
Born April 19th, 1809 in Gotha.
Died September 11th, 1856 at 47 years old in Rome.
Edward Alexander Newell Arber
British palaeobotanist (1870-1918).
Born August 5th, 1870 in London.
Died June 14th, 1918 at 47 years old in Cambridge.
José Carlos da Costa Araújo
Brazilian footballer (1962-2009).
Born February 7th, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 24th, 2009 at 47 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Georg Theodor Chiewitz
Swedish architect (1815-1862).
Born October 5th, 1815 in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1862 at 47 years old in Turku.
Sebastián Vidal y Soler
Spanish botanist (1842–1889).
Born April 1st, 1842 in Barcelona.
Died July 28th, 1889 at 47 years old in Manila (infectious disease).
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