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Dead at age 48
620 Notable deaths
Clara Ward
American gospel singer (1924–1973).
Born April 21st, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died January 16th, 1973 at 48 years old in Los Angeles.
Seraphim Rose
American orthodox writer and saint (1934–1982).
Born August 13th, 1934 in San Diego.
Died September 2nd, 1982 at 48 years old in Platina.
Marina Tsvetaeva
Russian poet (1892 – 1941).
Born October 8th, 1892 in Moscow.
Died August 31st, 1941 at 48 years old in Yelabuga (hanging to death).
Maggie McNamara
American actress (1928-1978).
Born June 18th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1978 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
John Neumann
Czech christian missionary and saint (1811–1860).
Born March 28th, 1811 in Prachatice.
Died January 5th, 1860 at 48 years old in Philadelphia (stroke).
Sean Reinert
American drummer (1971–2020).
Born May 27th, 1971 in Long Beach.
Died January 24th, 2020 at 48 years old in San Bernardino. [ref]
Frank Lovejoy
American actor (1914–1962).
Born March 28th, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died October 2nd, 1962 at 48 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Guillermo González Camarena
Mexican engineer (1917–1965).
Born February 17th, 1917 in Guadalajara.
Died April 18th, 1965 at 48 years old in Amozoc de Mota (traffic collision).
King Tubby
Jamaican electronics and sound engineer (1941–1989).
Born January 28th, 1941 in Kingston.
Died February 6th, 1989 at 48 years old in Kingston.
Sara Teasdale
American writer and poet (1884–1933).
Born August 8th, 1884 in St. Louis.
Died January 29th, 1933 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
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