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Dead at age 48
620 Notable deaths
Hannes Arch
Austrian acrobatic flyer (1967–2016).
Born September 22nd, 1967 in Leoben.
Died September 8th, 2016 at 48 years old in Heiligenblut. [ref]
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).
Francis Otto Matthiessen
American academic (1902–1950).
Born February 19th, 1902 in Pasadena.
Died April 1st, 1950 at 48 years old in Boston (falling).
Leopold Okulicki
Polish general (1898-1946).
Born November 12th, 1898 in Bratucice. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1946 at 48 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Karim Bil Qassem
Algerian revolutionary fighter and politician.
Born September 14th, 1922 in Aït Yahia Moussa.
Died October 18th, 1970 at 48 years old in Frankfurt.
Javier Dorado
Spanish footballer (1977–2025).
Born February 17th, 1977 in Talavera de la Reina.
Died February 27th, 2025 at 48 years old in Madrid (leukemia). [ref]
Iveta Bartošová
Czech singer (1966–2014).
Born April 8th, 1966 in Čeladná, Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2014 at 48 years old in Uhříněves (railway accident). [ref]
Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria
Bavarian princess (1813–1862).
Born August 30th, 1813 in Augsburg.
Died May 25th, 1862 at 48 years old in Darmstadt.
Eva Nansen
Norwegian mezzosoprano singer.
Born December 17th, 1858 in Christiania.
Died December 9th, 1907 at 48 years old in Lysaker (pneumonia).
Stefan Rowecki
Polish general (1895–1944).
Born December 25th, 1895 in Piotrków Trybunalski.
Died August 2nd, 1944 at 48 years old in Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
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