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Dead at age 48
620 Notable deaths
Otto Wächter
Austrian nazi lawyer and politician (1901-1949).
Born July 8th, 1901 in Vienna.
Died July 14th, 1949 at 48 years old in Rome (leptospirosis).
Chris Gauthier
British actor (1976–2024).
Born January 27th, 1976 in Luton.
Died February 23rd, 2024 at 48 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
H. B. Halicki
American actor and director (1940-1989).
Born October 18th, 1940 in Dunkirk.
Died August 20th, 1989 at 48 years old in Tonawanda (work accident).
Willem Arondeus
Dutch painter, writer and member of the dutch anti-nazi resistance (1894-1943).
Born August 22nd, 1894 in Naarden. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1943 at 48 years old in Haarlem, Overveen (gunshot wound, execution). [ref]
James O. McKinsey
Founder of mckinsey & company (1889–1937).
Died November 30th, 1937 at 48 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
Enrique Granados
Spanish pianist and composer (1867–1916).
Born July 27th, 1867 in Lleida.
Died March 24th, 1916 at 48 years old in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (drowning).
Yuk Young-soo
First lady of south korea (1925-1974).
Born November 29th, 1925 in Okcheon County.
Died August 15th, 1974 at 48 years old in Seoul.
Yuri Shatunov
Russian singer (1973-2022).
Born September 6th, 1973 in Kumertau.
Died June 23rd, 2022 at 48 years old in Domodedovo. [ref]
Milada Horáková
Czechoslovak politician and resistance fighter (1901-1950).
Born December 25th, 1901 in Vinohrady. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1950 at 48 years old in Pankrác Prison (hanging to death).
Sidney Howard
American playwright (1891–1939).
Born June 26th, 1891 in Oakland.
Died August 23rd, 1939 at 48 years old in Tyringham.
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