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Dead at age 47

415 Notable deaths

Ari Behn

Norwegian author (1972–2019).

Born September 30th, 1972 in Aarhus.

Died December 25th, 2019 at 47 years old in Lommedalen. [ref]

Nasser El Sonbaty

German egyptian bodybuilder (1965-2013).

Born October 15th, 1965 in Stuttgart.

Died March 20th, 2013 at 47 years old in Cairo (kidney failure).

John Dye

American film and television actor (1963–2011).

Born January 31st, 1963 in Amory.

Died January 10th, 2011 at 47 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Randy Pausch

American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design.

Born October 23rd, 1960 in Baltimore.

Died July 25th, 2008 at 47 years old in Chesapeake (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Kirby Morrow

Canadian actor (1973-2020).

Born August 28th, 1973 in Jasper.

Died November 18th, 2020 at 47 years old in Vancouver (substance abuse). [ref]

Hans Krebs

German general.

Born March 4th, 1898 in Helmstedt.

Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).

Charlotte Dawson

New zealand–australian television personality (1966-2014).

Born April 8th, 1966 in Auckland.

Died February 22nd, 2014 at 47 years old in Woolloomooloo (hanging).

Sandy West

American rock musician, former member of the runaways (1959-2006).

Born July 10th, 1959 in Long Beach.

Died October 21st, 2006 at 47 years old in San Dimas (lung cancer, brain cancer). [ref]

Mayo Methot

American actress (1904–1951).

Born March 3rd, 1904 in Chicago. [ref]

Died June 9th, 1951 at 47 years old in Portland (intoxication). [ref]

Art Tatum

American jazz pianist (1909–1956).

Born October 13th, 1909 in Toledo.

Died November 5th, 1956 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).

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