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Dead at age 48
461 Notable deaths
Antonio Suárez Vázquez
Spanish racing cyclist (1932-1981).
Born May 20th, 1932 in Madrid.
Died January 6th, 1981 at 48 years old in Madrid.
Payao Poontarat
Boxer, politician (1957-2006).
Born October 18th, 1957 in Bang Saphan.
Died August 13th, 2006 at 48 years old in Siriraj Hospital (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Louis Fleury
French musician.
Born May 24th, 1878 in Lyon. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1926 at 48 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ugo Agostoni
Road bicycle racer (1893-1941).
Born July 27th, 1893 in Lissone.
Died September 26th, 1941 at 48 years old in Desio.
Itō Sachio
Japanese writer.
Born September 18th, 1864 in Kazusa Province.
Died July 30th, 1913 at 48 years old in Tokyo (cerebral hemorrhage).
Aigars Fadejevs
Latvian athletics competitor (1975–2024).
Born December 27th, 1975 in Valka.
Died December 17th, 2024 at 48 years old [ref]
Kenos Aroi
President of nauru (1942-1991).
Born April 17th, 1942 in Nauru.
Died January 22nd, 1991 at 48 years old
Albert Hoffa
German surgeon (1859-1907).
Born March 31st, 1859 in Richmond.
Died December 31st, 1907 at 48 years old in Cologne.
Grigore Obreja
Romanian sprint canoeist (1967–2016).
Born November 6th, 1967 in Somova.
Died May 29th, 2016 at 48 years old in Chevilly-Larue (cancer).
Reinhold Frank
German lawyer.
Born July 23rd, 1896 in Bachhaupten.
Died January 23rd, 1945 at 48 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
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