Dead at age 48

461 Notable deaths

David Thompson

Sixth prime minister of barbados (1961-2010).

Born December 25th, 1961 in London.

Died October 23rd, 2010 at 48 years old in Saint Philip (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Eva Nansen

Norwegian mezzosoprano singer.

Born December 17th, 1858 in Christiania.

Died December 9th, 1907 at 48 years old in Lysaker (pneumonia).

Per Wahlöö

Swedish writer (1926-1975).

Born August 5th, 1926 in Gothenburg. [ref]

Died June 22nd, 1975 at 48 years old in Malmö (cancer). [ref]

Johnny Dodds

American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist.

Born April 12th, 1892 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died August 8th, 1940 at 48 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Gao Gang

Chinese politician (1905-1954).

Born October 25th, 1905 in Hengshan District.

Died August 17th, 1954 at 48 years old in Beijing (intoxication).

Marion Harris

American singer (1896-1944).

Born April 4th, 1896 in Indiana.

Died April 23rd, 1944 at 48 years old in Manhattan.

Georges J. F. Köhler

German immunologist (1946-1995).

Born April 17th, 1946 in Munich. [ref]

Died March 1st, 1995 at 48 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (myocardial infarction).

Szmul Zygielbojm

Jewish-polish politician (1895-1943).

Born February 21st, 1895 in Warsaw, Borowica, Lublin Voivodeship.

Died May 12th, 1943 at 48 years old in London (intoxication).

Otto Fenichel

Austrian-american psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and scientist.

Born December 2nd, 1897 in Vienna.

Died January 22nd, 1946 at 48 years old in Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Bibesco

British actress, writer, and romanian princess.

Born February 26th, 1897 in London.

Died April 7th, 1945 at 48 years old in Bucharest (pneumonia). [ref]

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Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds. Buddha