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Dead at age 48
459 Notable deaths
David Janssen
American actor (1931-1980).
Born March 27th, 1931 in Nebraska, Naponee. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1980 at 48 years old in California, Malibu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Terry A. Davis
American computer programmer (1969-2018).
Born December 15th, 1969 in West Allis.
Died August 11th, 2018 at 48 years old in The Dalles (railway accident). [ref]
Diane Arbus
American photographer.
Born March 14th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1971 at 48 years old in Greenwich Village. [ref]
Guru
American rapper, producer and actor.
Born July 17th, 1961 in Boston.
Died April 19th, 2010 at 48 years old in New York City (cancer, multiple myeloma). [ref]
Christopher Evan Welch
American actor (1965-2013).
Born September 28th, 1965 in Fort Belvoir.
Died December 2nd, 2013 at 48 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Billy Herrington
American pornographic actor (1969-2018).
Born July 14th, 1969 in North Babylon.
Died March 2nd, 2018 at 48 years old in Palm Springs (traffic collision).
Margaret Mitchell
American author and journalist (1900–1949).
Born November 9th, 1900 in Atlanta.
Died August 16th, 1949 at 48 years old in Atlanta (struck by vehicle).
Enrico Caruso
Italian operatic tenor.
Born February 24th, 1873 in Naples, Province of Naples.
Died August 2nd, 1921 at 48 years old in Naples (lung cancer). [ref]
Luna Vachon
American professional wrestler (1962-2010).
Born January 12th, 1962 in Atlanta.
Died August 27th, 2010 at 48 years old in Port Richey (drug overdose). [ref]
Gavin Creel
American actor and singer (1976–2024).
Born April 18th, 1976 in Findlay.
Died September 30th, 2024 at 48 years old in Manhattan (nerve sheath neoplasms). [ref]
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