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Dead at age 48
620 Notable deaths
Rutilio Grande
Salvadoran martyr (1928-1977).
Born July 5th, 1928 in El Paisnal.
Died March 12th, 1977 at 48 years old in El Paisnal.
Rudolf Schmundt
German general (1896–1944).
Born August 13th, 1896 in Metz.
Died October 1st, 1944 at 48 years old in Kętrzyn.
Barthélemy Boganda
1st prime minister of the central african republic autonomous territory (1910-1959).
Born April 4th, 1910 in Bobangui.
Died March 29th, 1959 at 48 years old in Bangui (aviation accident).
Matías Ramón Mella
Dominican republic politician (1816-1864).
Born February 25th, 1816 in Santo Domingo.
Died June 4th, 1864 at 48 years old in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Paul Pimsleur
American linguist (1927-1976).
Born October 17th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1976 at 48 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hampton Hawes
American jazz pianist (1928–1977).
Born November 13th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died May 22nd, 1977 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Calixa Lavallée
Canadian composer (1842-1891).
Born December 28th, 1842 in Verchères.
Died January 21st, 1891 at 48 years old in Boston.
Nikolai Trubetzkoy
Russian linguist (1890-1938).
Born April 16th, 1890 in Moscow.
Died June 25th, 1938 at 48 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction).
George Platt Lynes
American photographer (1907-1955).
Born April 15th, 1907 in East Orange.
Died December 6th, 1955 at 48 years old in New York City.
Don Payne
American screenwriter and film producer (1964-2013).
Born May 5th, 1964 in Wilmington.
Died March 26th, 2013 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (bone cancer).
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