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Dead at age 47
544 Notable deaths
John Van Alphen
Belgian association football player (1914-1961).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Antwerp.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 47 years old
William Thompson
American rower (1908–1956).
Died February 8th, 1956 at 47 years old in Los Angeles.
Kurt Hornfischer
Olympic medalist in wrestling.
Born February 1st, 1910 in Gera. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1958 at 47 years old in Nuremberg.
Tom Wilson
American record producer (1931–1978).
Born March 25th, 1931 in Waco.
Died September 6th, 1978 at 47 years old in Los Angeles.
Joseph Rosemeyer
German racing cyclist (1872-1919).
Born March 13th, 1872 in Lingen.
Died December 1st, 1919 at 47 years old in Cologne.
Eric Powell
British rower and artist (1886-1933).
Born May 6th, 1886 in Hornsey, Edmonton.
Died August 17th, 1933 at 47 years old in Pontresina, Piz Roseg.
Helge Liljebjörn
Swedish footballer (1904-1952).
Born August 16th, 1904 in Göteborgs Carl Johans parish. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1952 at 47 years old in Göteborgs Carl Johans parish. [ref]
Leopoldine Kulka
Austrian author and peace activist (1872-1920).
Born March 31st, 1872 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1920 at 47 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Joel Rakotomalala
Malagasy politician and military personnel (1929-1976).
Born March 29th, 1929 in Toliara Province.
Died July 30th, 1976 at 47 years old in Antsirabe.
Henry Homburger
Bobsledder (1902–1950).
Born December 2nd, 1902 in Saranac Lake.
Died September 14th, 1950 at 47 years old in Sacramento.
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