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Dead at age 48

620 Notable deaths

Prabodh Kumar Bandyopadhyay

Indian writer and poet (1908-1956).

Born May 19th, 1908 in Dumka.

Died December 3rd, 1956 at 48 years old in Kolkata.

Ralph Santolla

American guitarist (1966–2018).

Born December 8th, 1969 in Charlotte.

Died June 7th, 2018 at 48 years old in Tampa (myocardial infarction).

Christophe Dominici

French rugby union player (1972–2020).

Born May 20th, 1972 in Toulon. [ref]

Died November 24th, 2020 at 48 years old in Parc de Saint-Cloud (falling). [ref]

Alexis Soyer

French chef (1810–1858).

Born February 4th, 1810 in Meaux.

Died August 5th, 1858 at 48 years old in London.

Bessie Emery Head

South african born botswanan writer and teacher (1937–1986).

Born July 6th, 1937 in Pietermaritzburg. [ref]

Died April 17th, 1986 at 48 years old in Serowe (hepatitis). [ref]

Edward Aveling

British biologist (1849-1898).

Born November 29th, 1849 in Stoke Newington. [ref]

Died August 2nd, 1898 at 48 years old in Battersea.

John Aasen

American actor (1890–1938).

Born March 5th, 1890 in Minneapolis.

Died August 1st, 1938 at 48 years old in Mendocino (pneumonia).

Norio Nagayama

Japanese writer and murderer (1949–1997).

Born June 27th, 1949 in Abashiri.

Died August 1st, 1997 at 48 years old in Tokyo Detention House (hanging to death).

Yap Ah Loy

Malaysian politician (1837-1885).

Born March 14th, 1837 in Huizhou.

Died April 15th, 1885 at 48 years old in Kuala Lumpur.

Frederic John Walker

Royal navy captain (1896–1944).

Born June 3rd, 1896 in Plymouth.

Died July 9th, 1944 at 48 years old in Seaforth.

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