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Dead at age 49
472 Notable deaths
John Gardner
American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor.
Born July 21st, 1933 in Batavia. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1982 at 49 years old in Susquehanna River (traffic collision). [ref]
Albert Forster
German politician (1902-1952).
Born July 26th, 1902 in Fürth.
Died February 28th, 1952 at 49 years old in Warsaw (hanging).
Kazunari Tanaka
Japanese voice actor (1967–2016).
Born April 8th, 1967 in Osaka Prefecture.
Died October 10th, 2016 at 49 years old in Tokyo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Jalil Zandi
Iranian general.
Born May 2nd, 1951 in Trujillo.
Died April 1st, 2001 at 49 years old in Tehran (traffic collision).
Rosario Castellanos
Mexican writer (1925-1974).
Born May 25th, 1925 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1974 at 49 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Mahmoud al-Mabhouh
Hamas commander (1960-2010).
Born February 14th, 1960 in Jabalia Refugee Camp.
Died January 19th, 2010 at 49 years old in Dubai (asphyxia). [ref]
Boris Kustodiev
Russian painter and stage designer (1878-1927).
Born March 7th, 1878 in Astrakhan.
Died May 28th, 1927 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg (tuberculosis).
Yelena Shushunova
Russian gymnast.
Born April 23rd, 1969 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 16th, 2018 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg (pneumonia). [ref]
Mikhail Kirponos
Soviet general (1892-1941).
Born January 12th, 1892 in Vertiivka.
Died September 20th, 1941 at 49 years old (gunshot wound).
Helen Twelvetrees
American actress (1908–1958).
Born December 25th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died February 13th, 1958 at 49 years old in Middletown (drug overdose).
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