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Dead at age 48
477 Notable deaths
Walter Benjamin
German literary critic, philosopher and social critic (1892-1940).
Born July 15th, 1892 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1940 at 48 years old in Portbou (opioid overdose). [ref]
Wendy O. Williams
American singer (1949–1998).
Born May 28th, 1949 in Webster. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1998 at 48 years old in Storrs (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Peter Kürten
German serial killer (1883-1931).
Born May 26th, 1883 in Mülheim.
Died July 2nd, 1931 at 48 years old in Cologne (guillotine).
David Janssen
American actor (1931-1980).
Born March 27th, 1931 in Nebraska, Naponee. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1980 at 48 years old in California, Malibu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Barbie Hsu
Taiwanese actress, singer and television presenter (1976–2025).
Born October 6th, 1976 in Taipei.
Died February 2nd, 2025 at 48 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Diane Arbus
American photographer (1923–1971).
Born March 14th, 1923 in New York City.
Died July 26th, 1971 at 48 years old in Greenwich Village.
Guru
American rapper, producer and actor.
Born July 17th, 1961 in Boston.
Died April 19th, 2010 at 48 years old in New York City (cancer, multiple myeloma). [ref]
Margaret Mitchell
American author and journalist (1900–1949).
Born November 9th, 1900 in Atlanta.
Died August 16th, 1949 at 48 years old in Atlanta (struck by vehicle).
Luna Vachon
American professional wrestler (1962-2010).
Born January 12th, 1962 in Atlanta.
Died August 27th, 2010 at 48 years old in Port Richey (drug overdose). [ref]
Enrico Caruso
Italian opera singer (1873–1921).
Born February 25th, 1873 in Naples, Province of Naples.
Died August 2nd, 1921 at 48 years old in Naples (lung cancer). [ref]
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius