Dead at age 47
545 Notable deaths
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]
Bhavatharini
Indian singer.
Born July 23rd, 1976 in Chennai.
Died January 25th, 2024 at 47 years old in Colombo.
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 to death).
Sandy West
American singer, songwriter, and drummer (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]
Taras Shevchenko
Ukrainian poet and artist (1814–1861).
Born March 9th, 1814 in Moryntsi. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1861 at 47 years old in Saint Petersburg (ascites). [ref]
Brad Arnold
American singer (1978–2026).
Born September 27th, 1978 in Escatawpa.
Died February 7th, 2026 at 47 years old in Anderson Regional Medical Center (renal cell carcinoma). [ref]
Mayo Methot
American actress (1904–1951).
Born March 3rd, 1904 in Chicago.
Died June 9th, 1951 at 47 years old in Portland (alcohol intoxication).
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran