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Dead at age 48
620 Notable deaths
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Indian political leader and social reformer (1866–1915).
Died February 19th, 1915 at 48 years old in Pune. [ref]
Karen Wetterhahn
American chemist (1948–1997).
Born October 16th, 1948 in Plattsburgh.
Died June 8th, 1997 at 48 years old in Lyme (mercury poisoning).
John Bell Hood
Confederate general (1831–1879).
Born June 29th, 1831 in Owingsville.
Died August 30th, 1879 at 48 years old in New Orleans (yellow fever).
Felix Dzerzhinsky
Bolshevik revolutionary and founder of the first soviet secret police organs (1877-1926).
Born September 11th, 1877 in Dzerzhinovo.
Died July 20th, 1926 at 48 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Brody Stevens
American comedian (1970–2019).
Born May 22nd, 1970 in Los Angeles.
Died February 22nd, 2019 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death). [ref]
Abubakar Shekau
Leader of a nigerian militant group (1973-2021).
Born March 24th, 1973 in Shekau. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2021 at 48 years old in Sambisa Forest (suicide bombing). [ref]
Isabella Blow
Magazine editor, stylist, actress, model (1958–2007).
Born November 19th, 1958 in The London Clinic.
Died May 7th, 2007 at 48 years old in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (intoxication). [ref]
Stanley Baker
Welsh actor (1928–1976).
Born February 28th, 1928 in Ferndale.
Died June 28th, 1976 at 48 years old in Málaga (cancer, pneumonia, lung cancer).
Sam Rivers
American bassist (1977–2025).
Born September 2nd, 1977 in Jacksonville.
Died October 18th, 2025 at 48 years old in Orlando. [ref]
Anthony Mason
American basketball player (1966-2015).
Born December 14th, 1966 in Miami.
Died February 28th, 2015 at 48 years old in Manhattan (congestive heart failure).
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