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Dead at age 48
620 Notable deaths
Guru
American rapper (1961–2010).
Born July 17th, 1961 in Boston.
Died April 19th, 2010 at 48 years old in New York City (multiple myeloma, cancer). [ref]
Stephen A. Douglas
American politician and lawyer (1813–1861).
Born April 23rd, 1813 in Brandon.
Died June 3rd, 1861 at 48 years old in Chicago (typhoid fever).
Margaret Mitchell
American author and journalist (1900–1949).
Born November 8th, 1900 in Atlanta.
Died August 16th, 1949 at 48 years old in Atlanta (struck by vehicle).
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]
Enrico Caruso
Italian opera singer (1873–1921).
Born February 24th, 1873 in Naples.
Died August 2nd, 1921 at 48 years old in Naples (lung cancer). [ref]
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).
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).
Anna Pavlova
Russian ballet dancer (1881–1931).
Born February 12th, 1882 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1931 at 48 years old in The Hague (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Mikhail Bulgakov
Russian author (1891–1940).
Born May 15th, 1891 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1940 at 48 years old in Moscow (kidney failure).
Anna Politkovskaya
Russian journalist (1958–2006).
Born August 30th, 1958 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 7th, 2006 at 48 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound). [ref]
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